Model year record
2002 MERCEDES BENZ C Class
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | 56,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 39,000 mi |
| Seats | 5 | 65,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 104,000 mi |
| Suspension | 4 | 65,000 mi |
| Tires | 3 | — |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 39 mi |
| Power train | 2 | 674 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | 18,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 8,700 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | 8,700 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 103,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 8,700 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 1 | 34,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | 75,296 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | — |
The 2001 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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