Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 3%of 68 total for the year
Median mileage: 54,452miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320, 3% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,452 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 own a 2002 mercedes benz C320 with less than 55,000 miles. On sat. Aug. 20, 2005 while opening my trunk with the remote I heard a strange sound coming from the trunk assembly. The very next day I went shopping and went to place my items in the trunk and heard the same sound again. This time when I go to close the trunk it would not latch. I call mb 1-800 service, however, they didn't want to come because they were not sure they would be able to repair it and still have to charge me for coming. So I then had to try to hold the trunk down with what I had in the trunk which wasn't much. …”

NHTSA complaint #10133932, filed 2005-08, 54,452 miles

“I have experienced the same exact problems with transmission not shifting properly as well the power seat module draining the battery with numerous jump starts. This occurred just two weeks after gladly purchasing my five point certified 2002 C320 wagon. Mercedes benz of greensboro also would not fix chipping on the front bumper. States because the vehicle is low profile the bumper sustained this extensive peeling as a result. Peeling is located from left to right top to bottom. …”

NHTSA complaint #10269559, filed 2009-05

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2004	1	7%
2003	1	5%
2002	2	3%
2001	1	2%

Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320

Electrical system
36 complaints Seats
23 complaints Electronic stability control
5 complaints Exterior lighting
5 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints Air bags
4 complaints Brakes
3 complaints Other or unknown
3 complaints Engine cooling
2 complaints Fuel system
2 complaints Steering
2 complaints Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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