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Mercedes-benz C230 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Mercedes-benz C230: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

116Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
8Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V081000.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V918000, 21V196000, 22V954000, 24V874000.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V081000Reported February 11, 2016 - 711,159 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 711,159 vehicles across all affected models.

19V918000Reported December 20, 2019 - 747,928 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 747,928 vehicles across all affected models.

21V196000Reported March 19, 2021 - 11,356 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 19, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 11,356 vehicles across all affected models.

22V954000Reported December 23, 2022 - 131,653 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 131,653 vehicles across all affected models.

24V874000Reported November 19, 2024 - 33,456 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 33,456 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20072
20081
20091
20104
201123
20129
20139
20149
20157
20167
201720
20182
20193
20204
20212
20224
20233
20243
20252
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.