Model year record
2001 MERCEDES BENZ 240
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 29 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 6,400 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 135,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 2 | 27,000 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 74,510 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 160 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 48,541 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 6,400 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV) | 1 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | 97,850 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 48,541 mi |
| Steering | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 1 | — |
The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.