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2000 Mercedes-Benz C230 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
36,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,200 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.

“The vehicle's exhaust system rattled, there were numerous electrical problems, the check engine light had come on intermittently and was reset because there was no problem found, there had been a possibility of problems with the seal on the fuel injection and air injection valves, the climate control unit was faulty, the heated driver side seat did not work properly, and the middle console did not close. Scc”

NHTSA complaint #10008600, filed 2003-02

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20076631%
200633%
200545%
2004619%
200348%
200224%
200027%
1999621%
1998513%

Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230

Electrical system
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology