2002 Mercedes-Benz 240 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 240, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was in a smal accident because the brakes failed to stop properly. There were no injuries and little damage to the bumper of my car. The brake pressure sensor faulted and they replaced the brake pressure sensor on the master cylinder. On 3/20/02 the same message of failure has appearedwith 2500 miles on the new c240”
NHTSA complaint #759634, filed 2002-03Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 240
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 240
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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