Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 230, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Electrical system1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Service brakes, air1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
100 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register; 97% arrived as used imports, 3% 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 1999 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 1999 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)