2000 Mercedes-Benz C230 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 161,108miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 161,108 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.
“Driving to work at 3:45 a.m. (eastern time) my car felt like it hit something in the road I pulled over to examin the vehicle. I couldn't see anything until I got to work when it was more light out. I removed the wheel and found the coil spring tower had ripped almost completely off???? I noticed rust and no other damage to the undercarriage less the shock that go hit by the spring. This has to be a recall or some manufacture TSB. The car is super clean has 157,000 on the clock. I inspected the other wheels they appear ok it's the passenger side front.”
NHTSA complaint #10445026, filed 2012-01“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz C230 n/a. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was no longer operable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spring coil had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 290,000. Updated 06/30/16 updated 08/17/16”
NHTSA complaint #10864192, filed 2016-05, 290,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164810Aug 5, 2019Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle
- 10135599Mar 24, 2015Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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