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2002 Mercedes-Benz 240 vs 2003 Mercedes-Benz 240

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Mercedes-Benz 2402003 Mercedes-Benz 240
NHTSA complaints2627
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)23
Investigations00
Crash reports54
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercedes-Benz 240Mercedes-Benz 240
Electrical System76
Fuel System, Gasoline45
Power Train44
Engine and Engine Cooling35
Air Bags32
Service Brakes, Hydraulic32
Vehicle Speed Control31
Equipment30
2002 Mercedes-Benz 240
2003 Mercedes-Benz 240

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.