2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,725miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230, 4% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,725 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.
“I own a 2005 mercedes C230. The way the car is designed causes excessive wear on the tires. I have replace them every 10,000 miles and must be constantly vigilant about monitoring their wear. When I haven't the car has slid during the rain because of bad traction almost causing wrecks.”
NHTSA complaint #10304260, filed 2010-02, 10,450 miles“I have had to replace one tire because of a sidewall separation rip. Now I have discovered the same defect on two other tires. The tread is good and there is no reason why it should be separating. These tires need to be recalled. The tires in question are 225/45 r17 and 245/45 r17.”
NHTSA complaint #10248769, filed 2008-11“The contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz C230. The contact stated that the brakes had to be replaced at 9,000 miles. In addition, both rear tires were replaced at 13,000 miles because they were worn out. The tires currently need to be replaced again. The purchase date and tire information were unavailable. The current mileage is 19,775 and failure mileage was 9,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10194976, filed 2007-06, 9,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10024117Jan 3, 2008All model 171, 203 and 209 vehicles equipped with sales code 477 - tire loss warning system (indirect esp based) with run flat tires. [tire pressure monitoring inactive]…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230
50 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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