2002 Mercedes-Benz 240 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,122miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 240, 15% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,122 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.
“1. Failure occurred without warning. 2. Transmissions would not shift out of first gear. My family (4 month baby and wife) were left stranded on the roadway. 3. Mercedes-benz cannot correctly fix the problem. Unknown cause. Vehicle has been in shop for 2 weeks without a solution in sight.”
NHTSA complaint #10175658, filed 2006-12, 60,100 miles“When driving over 40 MPH transmission intermittently shifted down. This has happened 9 times. Vehicle has been taken to dealer.problem could not be duplicated, and factory representative stated consumer must have pushed by on gearshift by herself.”
NHTSA complaint #8003785, filed 2002-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 15% |
| 2002 | 4 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 240
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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