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Mercedes Benz 230 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the Mercedes Benz 230 since 1999. The 1999 model year has 8 complaints, more than any other year, led by acceleration and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
26
Recalls
0
Worst year
1999
Model years
1999-2004

Mercedes Benz 230 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes Benz 230 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes Benz 230 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Mercedes Benz 230 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19992001200220032004

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes Benz 230 problems

All model years combined.

  • Electrical
    7
  • Airbags
    4
  • Transmission
    3
  • Engine
    3
  • Brakes
    3
  • Suspension
    2
  • Locks
    2
  • Lights
    2
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Visibility
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Seats
    1

Mercedes Benz 230 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2004-6Engine01
2003-5Airbags00
2002-4Electrical01
2001-3Lights01
1999-8Acceleration02

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Mercedes Benz 230

What years of the Mercedes Benz 230 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes Benz 230 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz 230?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz 230?

Electrical, with 7 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (4) and transmission (3).

How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz 230 have?

No recalls on record.

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