2003 Mercedes Benz 230

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

2 Electrical System

1 Fuel System, Gasoline

1 Latches/locks/linkages

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

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30,000 miles · Feb 18, 2011

Latches/locks/linkagesInjury

MERCEDES 230 C KOMPRESSOR. LIFTED HOOD AFTER 'CHECK ENGINE' LIT UP. AS HOOD WAS BEING LIFTED THE SPRING LOADED PASSENGER SIDE HOOD LATCH RELEASE FLEW OUT WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE - STRIKING NOSE AND EYEGLASSES - DROPPED HOOD INSTANTLY - YANKING RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING INJURY REQUIRING ONGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT ALONG WITH PERMANENT…

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MERCEDES 230 C KOMPRESSOR. LIFTED HOOD AFTER 'CHECK ENGINE' LIT UP. AS HOOD WAS BEING LIFTED THE SPRING LOADED PASSENGER SIDE HOOD LATCH RELEASE FLEW OUT WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE - STRIKING NOSE AND EYEGLASSES - DROPPED HOOD INSTANTLY - YANKING RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING INJURY REQUIRING ONGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT ALONG WITH PERMANENT SCAR ON NOSE. MERCEDES INSPECTED PART BUT NEVER PROVIDED ;TECHNICAL REPORT REGARDING DEFECTIVE PART WHICH UTILIZED PLASTIC INSERT. *LN

NHTSA ODI #10383219

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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