2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 46 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.
“This is a follow-up to complaint #10579528. Spoke to robin, customer service representative at mercedes benz corporate headquarters in the united states. They refuse to acknowledge a design flaw in the rear signal actuator module as the basis for the fuel delivery failing while driving the car.…”
“I called mbusa 2 weeks ago regarding my 2002 c320 wagon which was smelling of pure gasoline which the odor was so strong it was coming into the house from the garage giving us headaches. I checked online with mbusa club members and found out this could be a dangerous situation and to call it in. I…”
“Drivers power seat control module drains battery when auto is parked. *tr”
“Drivers power seat control module drains battery when auto is parked. *tr”
“This is a c230 kompressor coupe. The rear differential made a loud noise and then locked up after being driven slowly to a shop. It was later learned that this is a very common occurrence with the early 2002 c class cars but as usual, there is no recall. I contacted mbusa and they offered no…”
“This is a c230 kompressor coupe. The rear differential made a loud noise and then locked up after being driven slowly to a shop. It was later learned that this is a very common occurrence with the early 2002 c class cars but as usual, there is no recall. I contacted mbusa and they offered no…”
“Mercedes benz c240 ecu failure. Also the transmission shifts are sometimes random at best and sometimes shuts off. The cars instrument cluster also sometimes doesn't work, the power steering leaks intermittently the rear coil spring broke on left side of vehicle . The alternator was replaced so…”
“I purchased a 2002 c240 mercedes in 2006. The car has never given me any major problems until here recently. The car began to not start and completely shut down. I had to have the car towed three times to the mechanics (don allen service center on allentown road, fort washington, md). Was told I…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.