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2004 Mercedes-Benz C320 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
69,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C320, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz C320. While parked, the front passenger seat door handle broke while the passenger attempted to open the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician advised the contact to call the manufacturer and stated they had the same failure in another model. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer and they denied a request to repair the vehicle at their expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10383092, filed 2011-02, 69,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200417%
200315%
200223%
200112%

Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C320

Fuel system
5 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C320

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology