BrakesPart report
1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,966miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,966 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10186135Dec 9, 2020If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
- 10028624Jan 13, 2009Mercedes vehicle: the anti-lock brake system (abs) return flow pump running without control with corresponding fault code c1401, clean and insulated the connector for the return…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230
Fuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230
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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