2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,047miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,047 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.
“My car has a computer system problem. It has to be reset to where it wont erase what is already on the computer system. I can't drive it because its stalling or it shakes to much when u are stoped at a red light it girks alot and I can't drive it cuz it doesn't have a lot of power to get speed when using it on the highway I have had a second opinion on what is wrong with and its the computer system so please help I need assistance my husband and I are disabled also the speedometers is not working.”
NHTSA complaint #11396734, filed 2021-02, 5 miles“Bought this car with 38000 on it. The get up and go seemed sluggish but mechanic said it checked out. Had some major issues. Car would barely go, went directly to mercedes dealership. Dealer said fuel pump was out $793. Also said I needed to service the transmission, $350. They also said I had a much greater problem. A balance shaft inside the motor and quoted me $4600. The car now has 55,000 miles on it. The warranty was for 4 years or 50,000. The car is one year or 5,000 miles out of warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10427522, filed 2011-09“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz C230. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the fuel filter was dirty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 60,089 and the current mileage was 61,499.”
NHTSA complaint #10428706, filed 2011-10, 60,089 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016670May 1, 2009Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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