2003 Mercedes-Benz 230 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,139miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 230, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,139 miles.
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.
“Gas cap cover central system did not release on three separate occasions . The manual provides emergency trunk release but none exists notwithstanding gouging of arm on exposed sharp internal fender-trunk screws . Mercedes complaint office insists trunk release exists. Finally new country mb dealer, hartford, ct service mgr and chief mechanic admit to erroneous info in manual as did roadside assistance previously - even after contacting mb engineering I was able to prove this defect exists. …”
NHTSA complaint #10133002, filed 2005-08, 19,139 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 230
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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