2003 Mercedes-Benz 240 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 240. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz c240. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact attempted to make a turn and suddenly the front driver's side of the vehicle collapsed to the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated the three wheel assembly bolts fractured.…”
“After purchasing car in 2007 used with 60k miles, taking vehicle in for all scheduled maintenance, driivng only 40k over 4 years,the vehecle needed a new transmission. *tr”
“After purchasing car in 2007 used with 60k miles, taking vehicle in for all scheduled maintenance, driivng only 40k over 4 years,the vehecle needed a new transmission. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes c240. While driving 75 mph on a freeway he heard banging noises coming from the engine and then he saw smoke. After he pulled over he saw flames coming from underneath of the vehicle. The fire department was contacted. When they arrived the entire front-end of…”
“My 2003 mercedes-benz c240 4matic was brought to the dealer for a 4th time on 7/8/09 for inoperable fuel gauge (fuel tank stayed on empty even though there was gas in the tank). This time the technician at the dealer contacted the mercedes-benz technical assistance center (tac) in germany to…”
“2003 c240 mercedes benz has a default causing my airbag and carhorn not to work was told that clockspring part is no good which their cars are known to go bad I'm currently driving a car that is not safe have no airbag to protect me if I have an accident I feel that mercedes should replace the…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz c-240. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle does not engage into gear. The gear displays that the vehicle is in third gear, but it feels as if it is in neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they determined that the radiator was leaking…”
“The driver and passenger side door handles on the inside broke on my 2003 mercedes-benz c240 4matic when I simply went to the open the door. I had to super glue them back on so I could get out of the car. It is not covered under the warranty because it is considered "cosmetic" damage. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 240 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.