2002 Mercedes-Benz C240 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 31%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240, 31% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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 am not sure why mercedes is doing this. I am sure the auto maker is aware of the situation and not doing anything about it. I have read numerous forums regarding the same issue. Electrical components not functioning properly. I demand mercedes to do something about this problem and they can not get away clean hands just like any other auto makers. This are people lives you are playing with and you as a automaker have no remorse for people lives. This is not a movie where you can just calculate your collateral damage and get away. Will never buy mercedes ever again. I am very disappointed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10614719, filed 2014-07“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz C240. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of first gear and was leaking transmission fluid. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission was leaking fluid in six different places and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10817582, filed 2016-01, 125,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240. While driving various speeds, the instrument cluster lights failed to operate. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 06v028000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not provided.”
NHTSA complaint #10860098, filed 2016-04, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 10186141Dec 10, 2020NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
- 10166087Jul 10, 2014The presence of a quiescent current can have several causes. These are not always recognized and lead to an increased number of OK components being removed. Possible Hall sensor…
- 10205233Aug 5, 2013Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- 10167563Jul 8, 2013The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240
4 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240
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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