2004 Mercedes-Benz 230 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz 230. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Was driving on expressway today 2/27/1980 when my 2004 mercedes 230 went from 65 to 35mph almost was killed by a semi truck behind me!!!! Looked online today to see if anyone else had similar problems well I went to one site over 200 complaints about the same problem. Their is also a pending class…”
“Was driving on expressway today 2/27/1980 when my 2004 mercedes 230 went from 65 to 35mph almost was killed by a semi truck behind me!!!! Looked online today to see if anyone else had similar problems well I went to one site over 200 complaints about the same problem. Their is also a pending class…”
“Check engine light came on. Repair done to fix issue found as stated by mercedes park place tech in dallas tx - 'found engine control module sending incorrect signals due to oil damage. Also found air intake temp sensor with oil damage. Necessary to replace engine control module and intake temp…”
“Tl*- contact stated that while driving her 2004 mercedes benz c230 there were exhaust fumes entering the passenger compartment of from an unknown area. The fumes caused the contact to have a headache. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for service at 25,000 miles ,and she wanted the dealer…”
“Dt; the contact stated transmission was defective. On three occasions the car revved without gearing down before coming to a complete stop. On the second occurrence the car would not go into reverse. On all occasions, the check engine light came on. The vehicle is currently at the dealership,…”
“Dt: contact states there is a chemical smell coming from the vents. The service dealer replaced the heater box twice after a week the odor returned. The fourth time this happened the service dealer finally stated it was corrosion in the air conditioning system. The padding underneath the air…”
“Dt: the contact vehicle was involved in a accident last night like in the center of vehicle. Consumer's vehicle was equipped with side air bags, and neither one of the side air bags deployed. He said the vehicle was hit pretty hard and they should have deployed. The dealer told him that the air…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz 230 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.