2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,073miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,073 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.
“We purchased a new set of michelin pilot sport 2 tires at costco in poway, ca on 10/8/07 for my wife's mercedes. After just less than six months and under 6,800 miles, we noticed her left tire was low. Suspecting she had picked up a nail or such, we fully inflated the tire and drove the three miles to costco. The representative there, patrick, called me to say it was a nail but it had damaged the sidewall and the tire could not be repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10223713, filed 2008-04, 46,850 miles“In october of 2001, I purchased a new (2002) mercedes benz c-240. It came equipped with german made continental contouring tires. It is with these tires that I am experiencing a problem. I have 19,000 miles on the car and already have had two slow leaks in two different tires (passenger side front/rear). The first tire leaked (at about 17,000 miles) but able to be patched. When I brought the second tire into an sts tire dealer, I noticed that they sold continental tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069842, filed 2004-01“The vehicle would start and then stall, dealer replaced both fuel level sensors, consumer also states that the vehicle does not have the power it used to even when the accelerator is pressed all the way.”
NHTSA complaint #567249, filed 2002-08Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class
10 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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