2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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 car stalled on me twice. One time on the highway going 65 m/h. The engine completely shut off and came back on. The second time on a street road going 25m/h. The dealership checked it both times and they said the computer shows no malfunctions and they can't figure out the cause. Horrible experience.”
NHTSA complaint #10019193, filed 2003-05, 5,000 miles“Strong order of gas coming from behind the drivers seat. Pulled back seat off and there is a pool of gas under there. Appears one of the plastic overs has cracks in it.”
NHTSA complaint #10896112, filed 2016-08Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230
16 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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