2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,060miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230, 4% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,060 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Takata recall- went in for recall srs light turned on.dealer said it would cost 150- to find out problem, I've said isn' the srs light is the airbag unit? He said no mechanic is going work if the red light is on, unless the red light not there.so I've asked what if something happens along the way? He said sorry, then( I rescheduled in 5 days. I took car home to get srs-redligjt off.) at honolulu, mercedes benz.”
NHTSA complaint #11045685, filed 2017-11, 41,060 miles“On june 9, 2011 I drove to sacramento, california to visit my cousin when I got there I went to lock my doors but the lock kept jumping up and down. It finally locked after 12 attempts. I took it to the dealer and they quoted me a price of $3500.00 to replace the regulator. The second incident occurred on july 18, 2011 with my brakes.the break warning light came on. I took it to the dealer and $795.00 they claimed I needed for both brakes and rotors which I could not understand since 6 months prior the rotors had been replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10648266, filed 2014-10, 79,231 miles“1. Vehicle takes to mercedes benz dealership on 8/31/07 for seat belt malfunction. Seat belt self-arresting. Mercedes benz inspects and determines seat belt functioning properly . 2. Vehicle in a rear collision on 9/25/07 and seat belts do not arrest. Driver (self) hits the steering wheel at right brow and lower back injury appears within 2 weeks of accident. 3. Safety complaint registered with mercedes (after much pressure). Mercedes inspects in front of me by yanking the belt and says the seat belt is functioning properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10281228, filed 2009-08, 24,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz C230. While merging onto an intersection at 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed directly into the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle sustained severe damage. None of the air bags deployed and the seat belts failed to retract properly. Three occupants were moderately injured. The contact has a copy of the police report and pictures of the failed incident. He is in the process of calling the manufacturer in reference to NHTSA campaign id numbers 05v560000 (air bags). The failure and current mileages were 51,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10246498, filed 2008-10, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151959Jul 23, 2018Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
Seat belts: 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 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
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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