Mercedes Benz 230 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Mercedes Benz 230 owners have reported a total of 36 problems for their cars built in the 5 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Mercedes Benz 230. The 2002 Mercedes Benz 230 cars have the most problems reported (9 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Mercedes Benz 230

Model Year Number of Problems
  2004 230
7
  2003 230
6
  2002 230
9
  2001 230
6
  1999 230
8

🔍 Common problems of Mercedes Benz 230

The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for Mercedes Benz 230 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (5 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Mercedes Benz 230

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Electrical System
7
  Air Bag
5
  Power Train
3
  Engine And Engine Cooling
3
  Suspension
2
  Latches/locks/linkage
2
  Exterior Lighting
2
  Vehicle Speed Control
2
  Electronic Stability Control
1
  Equipment
1
   
  Visibility
1
  Service Brakes
1
  Steering
1
  Air Brake
1
  Seats
1
  Seat Belt
1
  Gasoline Fuel System
1
  Parking Brake
1


230 Service Bulletins
230 Safety Recalls
230 Defect Investigations
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