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Mercedes-Benz C230KModel year report

1999 Mercedes-Benz C230K Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
100,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230K (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230K. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and air bags (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 17% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 100,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 14 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “1999 mercedes benz c230 instrument panel lights have gone out. I have not had this problem repaired due to the cost estimate quoted to me by the mb dealership. Instrument panel lights went out 2 weeks after vehicle warranty expired. Another problem probably associated with the electrical system is that I have had to replace headlamps, interior lamps, backup lamps (ie light bulbs) on a continual basis. At least every other month I have a warning light come on that I have lamp out. Presently I have to replace the backup lamps but have not done so. Just replaced a left headlamp two weeks ago. …”

NHTSA complaint #10244364, filed 2008-10, 20,000 miles

Fuel system: “Drivers side gas tank is leaking with strong gas fumes coming from under car sitting still. Leak is at the bottom sending unit on the left plastic tank under the passenger seat behind the driver. I isolated the leak to where the wires plug to the tank gauge sending unit. This is obviously a very dangerous condition that should not occur ever in normal operating of the car. This car has not been abused or wrecked that I know about so, it is a manufacturer defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #10525034, filed 2013-07, 120,000 miles

Air bags: “The contact owns a 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230K. While attempting to make a left turn at approximately 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained chest and arm injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10820156, filed 2016-01, 63,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

17% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 63,000 and 125,000 miles.

0%0–1017%10–250%25–5017%50–7517%75–10050%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 100,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2002200720082013201522016
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230K in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 14 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 14 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz C230K

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
19997100,0000———Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz C230K model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230K have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230K as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230K is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230K been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230K reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 100,000 miles and the middle half falls between 63,000 and 125,000 miles; 17% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.