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BrakesPart report

2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 3% of the 31 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 1st incident; my mercedes c240 was only 2 months new. 2nd incident at 10.5 mos, 3rd: exaclty 1 year, 4th: 1 yr/3 wks, 5th: 13 mos. All 5 times the car experienced the same exact dying out of the engine while driving on the freeway, resulting in loss of power steering, & brakes. 3 of the 5 incidents the car would not start & required a tow to the dealer, having the dealers work on the car only to have the car die out again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10070703, filed 2004-01

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006111%
200213%
200117%
2000225%
1999114%
199512%
1994213%

Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class

Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class

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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