1999 Mercedes-Benz 230 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 230, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The light in the dash board that comes on when brake pads are low did not come on until pads and rotors were below specs, and I had to replace the rotors. The warning system to replace pads did not perfrom it's job because the rotors were worn to the point where they had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10052402, filed 2004-01Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 230
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 230
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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