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SteeringPart report

2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 Steering Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 212 total for the year
Median mileage
37,317miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230, 2% of the 212 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,317 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.

“Came to my car one day after it sat for maybe an hr at my mechanics house the doors unlocked with remote, went to srart car and it did not a make unlock vibrating sound after that realized it was not working, spent 400 dollars each on two different keys both of those did not work, techs had issue orogramming key”

NHTSA complaint #11397161, filed 2021-02, 166,000 miles

“Took car to dealership for recall service on driver airbag module, after driving away once job was finished noticed I was unable to turn steering wheel and the steering wanted to lock while driving.srs light remained on. Smoke came out from under the hood and car was not overhearing, I called dealership and service advisor was gone and was not offered any additional help. I drove car slowly to my home and parked it on the street because I was unable to drive to the driveway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11060651, filed 2018-01, 10 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200742%
200665%
200522%
200413%
200312%
200247%
199825%

Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230

Fuel system
66 complaints
Air bags
52 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
51 complaints
Engine
29 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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