2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230, 2% of the 51 complaints for this model year.
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.
“2003 mercedes C230. Seat belt comes un-buckled at random times while driving and dealer will not fix because defect cannot be duplicated at dealership. I note that the 2004 models were recalled for this same defect. Why doesn't the recall cover the 2003 model?”
NHTSA complaint #10140825, filed 2005-10Related service bulletins
- 10151959Jul 23, 2018Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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