1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 54 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.
“On 09/06/2015 @ approx. 1:30 p.m., my wife, self, and grandchildren were traveling home from our grandsons first jfl football game for the season. After inspecting the suspension I noticed that the coil spring was fully expanded and arched outward badly. Further inspection noticed that the upper…”
“The washer fluid reservoir leaks and must be replaced. Mercedes-benz chose to charge $282.98 for this replacement for parts and labor. The part seems obviously defective. When the car is moving, this defect can prevent the windshield from being cleared, and cause accidents and death. Mercedes-benz…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mercedes benz c230. While driving downhill at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the instrument panel illuminated. The contact also discovered a fuel leak and had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…”
“I was sitting stopped in traffic with the engine off, and the front drivers' side of my vehicle just spontaneously dropped as if that part of the vehicle had fallen into a sink hole. I was waiting for a draw bridge to come down after a sailboat passed, so the car was turned off. When I got out of…”
“I was sitting stopped in traffic with the engine off, and the front drivers' side of my vehicle just spontaneously dropped as if that part of the vehicle had fallen into a sink hole. I was waiting for a draw bridge to come down after a sailboat passed, so the car was turned off. When I got out of…”
“I was driving down the road and noticed the front end drop and the car was not handling right. I drove the car to the repair shop and had asked them to look at the shocks. That's when I was informed that the coil spring mount was cracked and was separating from the frame, I was also informed the…”
“My left front spring perch rusted off the frame and my front wheel came off the car as I was driving. The right perch was rusted and it had to be repaired also. *tr”
“Right and left spring perches are rusting out and coming apart on a 1998 230 c mercedes. Perches have to be rewelded so front wheels don't come off the car. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.