Safety Score
83
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2005 Mercedes Benz C230.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle began smoking on highway. No check engine or indicator of any fault codes. No previous coolant or oil leaks, or… |
| 2022-06-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK AND THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW IT SLOWED DOWN ONLY GOING 40MPH. THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON… |
| 2020-02-25 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A SHOPPING CENTER… |
| 2019-10-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | HI MY NAME IS [XXX] I OWN THE VEHICLE DESCRIBE AND PROVIDED THE VIN NR I WENT TO THE MERCEDES BENZ OF PORTLAND OR SITUA… |
| 2019-08-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ON THE HIGHWAY CAR SHUT DOWN SHOP SAID THE W SHAPED FUEL TANK FAILED TO SEND FUEL FROM PASSENGER SIDE TO THE DRIVER SID… |
| 2019-02-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE SAFETY AIR BAG RECALL HOWEVER, I HAVE JUST FOUND OIL IN MY WIRING HARNESS. MY CAR IS IDL… |
| 2018-11-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 3 | I WAS INVOLVED IN A 1 VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHERE THE DRIVER, LEFT CURTAIN AND LEFT SIDE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. UPON CLOSE … |
| 2018-09-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ENGINE STARTED VIBRATING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY. THE… |
| 2018-05-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF TRACK DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE… |
| 2018-04-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL. I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ OF USA ON APRIL 24, 2018 TO REQUEST INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFIED… |
| 2018-03-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000… |
| 2018-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB… |
| 2018-01-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED … |
| 2017-12-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2017 THAT STATED "REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION". JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER DATED D… |
| 2017-12-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL --- RECALL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED IN OVER A YEAR .....AIRBAG MANUFACTURER FILING CHAPTER 11. I HOLD MER… |
| 2017-12-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB… |
| 2017-11-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL - NO MERCEDES DEALERS HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE MERCEDES PASSENGER CARS. |
| 2017-11-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WE HAVENT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE NEWS . |
| 2017-11-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL: STILL NO RESOLUTION. DRIVING AROUND WITH A CAR WITH AN AIRBAG THAT COULD KILL ME IF EJECTED. BANKRUPTCY… |
| 2017-10-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN 2016020003 IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND IT IS NOW NEARLY NOVEMBER 2017 AND … |
| 2017-06-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL . RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE AND WITH TAKATA CORPORATION FILLING CHAPTER 11 IT SEEMS T… |
| 2017-05-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL * HAVE HAD THIS CAR 2 YEARS WITH THE KNOW DEFECT AND STILL NO REMEDY! I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DIE BEFORE … |
| 2017-05-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL I'M CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR DAUGHTER DRIVING THE MERCEDES WITH THE AIRBAG NOT REPLACED PER THE… |
| 2017-05-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE COORDINATED REMEDY ORDER, DATED DECEMBER 16, 2016, MY CAR IS IN … |
| 2017-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB… |
| 2016-12-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C-230. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG MODULE RECALL 16V-081 REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD |
| 2016-10-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I PURCHASED THE CAR AND ABOUT 1 WEEK LATER THE BATTERY HAD DRAINED. I PURCHASED A NEW ONE THEN ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER IT D… |
| 2016-10-14 | SEATS | No | 0 | HEATED DRIVER SIDE SEAT BURNED THROUGH LEATHER AND SCORCHED CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. SMELLED S… |
| 2016-09-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL AND MERCEDES HAS NOT PROVIDED A REMEDY. |
| 2016-09-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB… |
| 2016-05-05 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED … |
| 2016-05-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL - MERCEDES DOES NOT HAVE A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT PART AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL. |
| 2016-04-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V0810… |
| 2016-04-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB… |
| 2016-04-05 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | TAKATA RECALL: I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND I AM CONCERNED THAT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE IMPACT IN MY OPINION … |
| 2016-03-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WA… |
| 2016-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY CAR IS SUBJECT TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND THE DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED ME ANY REPAIRS OR ANY ACCOMMODATIONS SINCE… |
| 2016-02-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB… |
| 2016-02-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL |
| 2016-02-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU… |
| 2016-02-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB… |
| 2016-02-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL RECALL MAIL WAS POSTED IN FEB-2016. TILL NOW RECALL IS INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. |
| 2016-02-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU… |
| 2016-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAGS UNDER RECALL, DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. WHEN WILL THEY BECOME AVAILABLE? THIS IS … |
| 2015-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL...MY CAR HASN'T BEEN FIXED AND MERCEDES KEEP SAYS IT'S NOT AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH I KEEP RECEIVING LETTERS |
| 2015-02-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM FAULT WARNING LIG… |
| 2015-01-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | LA TELA DEL TECHO SE DESPEG DE REPENTE Y PUEDE CAER ENCIMA DEL CONDUCTOR Y PASAJEROS .HE PREGUNTADO A OTRAS PERSONAS QU… |
| 2015-01-03 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JAN 3, 2015 IN MY 05 MER BENZ C230 THE AIRBAG EXPLODED CAUSING SMOKE AN… |
| 2015-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The SAM system failed and car would not start !It took months to be diagnosed by 3 different mechanics! The message sai… |
| 2015-01-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | OTHER REMAINING |