Car Problem DataNHTSA records

Mercedes Benz C240

Owners filed 88 complaints across 6 model years of the Mercedes Benz C240. The 2005 drew the most (30); the 2007 the fewest (1).

Model years6
Complaints88
Recalls15
Fires5
Deaths0

Every Mercedes Benz C240 model year compared

Complaints per year
YearComplaintsRelative volumeRecallsFiresCrashesMost reportedStatus
20071
0——Engine and Engine CoolingRoutine
200530
323Air BagsRoutine
200416
32—Unknown or OtherRoutine
200320
31—Fuel/Propulsion SystemRoutine
200213
3—1Interior LightingRoutine
20018
3——Electronic Stability Control (esc)Routine

Which Mercedes Benz C240 years should you avoid?

On raw complaint volume the 2005 is the weakest year on record, with 30 complaints concentrated in the air bags. It carries 3 recalls.

Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.

Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.