Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 1986 Mercedes-Benz 230 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.3 petrol (97 kW, 130 hp) and 2.3 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3 petrol | 97 kW 130 hp | 158 |
| 2.3 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 149 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
363 first registered in 1986 are on Dutch roads; 87% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde75
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen71
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm52
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af31
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld29
- Band onvoldoende profiel26
- Roestschade van 1,5 t/m 2,0E of meer dan 15% dikteafname21
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse20
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In New Zealand
13 1986 cars are on the New Zealand register; 31% arrived as used imports, 31% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 230.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 230: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10019990 | FLOW NOISES FROM AREA OF POWER STEERING PUMP AND/OR FOAMING OF POWER STEERING OIL IN RESERVOIR. *TT |
| 10011693 | PARKTRONIC TRIGGERS WITHOUT OBVIOUS CAUSE AT FRONT BUMPER IN MERCEDES MODEL NUMBERS 171/211/230. *TC |
| 10011629 | WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLES HEATING INOPERATIVE. *TC |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation