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2004 Mercedes Benz C230 Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Serious

44 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.34 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious19V918000

Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf

Serious22V954000

Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Serious24V874000

Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Complaint volume

44 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
5Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 44 complaints. Severity Index 0.34.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System7 · 16%Seat Belts5 · 11%Engine And Engine Cooling4 · 9%Engine4 · 9%Fuel/Propulsion System3 · 7%Fuel System, Gasoline2 · 5%Power Train2 · 5%Structure · Body2 · 5%
  1. Electrical System — 7 reports
  2. Seat Belts — 5 reports
  3. Engine And Engine Cooling — 4 reports
  4. Engine — 4 reports
  5. Fuel/Propulsion System — 3 reports
  6. Fuel System, Gasoline — 2 reports
  7. Power Train — 2 reports
  8. Structure:Body — 2 reports
  9. Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
  10. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 (2) · 2003 (3) · 2004 · 2005 (4) · 2006 (5) · 2007 (5)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.