Mercedes-Benz C230 engine and engine cooling problems by year
85 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 9 C230 model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 23 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 C230 | 7 | 3% | — | |
| 2006 C230 | 23 | 20% | 58,353 mi | |
| 2005 C230 | 9 | 11% | — | |
| 2004 C230 | 6 | 19% | — | |
| 2003 C230 | 19 | 37% | 66,500 mi | |
| 2002 C230 | 16 | 30% | — | |
| 2000 C230 | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 1999 C230 | 2 | 7% | — | |
| 1998 C230 | 2 | 5% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.