Mercedes Benz 240 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Mercedes Benz 240 owners have reported a total of 110 problems for their cars built in the 4 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 240. The 2002 Mercedes Benz 240 cars have the most problems reported (46 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Mercedes Benz 240

Model Year Number of Problems
  2003 240
33
  2002 240
46
  2001 240
30
  1999 240
1

🔍 Common problems of Mercedes Benz 240

The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for Mercedes Benz 240 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (13 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Mercedes Benz 240

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Electrical System
19
  Engine And Engine Cooling
13
  Gasoline Fuel System
11
  Air Bag
8
  Power Train
8
  Vehicle Speed Control
8
  Service Brakes
7
  Suspension
6
  Structure
6
  Unknown Or Other
5
   
  Equipment
4
  Visibility
3
  Exterior Lighting
2
  Seats
2
  Latches/locks/linkage
2
  Wheel
2
  Steering
1
  Electronic Stability Control
1
  Other Fuel System
1
  Seat Belt
1


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