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1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

2

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1968 compare to other 230 years?

230 NHTSA complaints by model year, 1968 highlighted9 complaints1968: 0 complaints1974: 1 complaints1977: 0 complaints1978: 0 complaints1984: 0 complaints1985: 0 complaints1986: 0 complaints1987: 0 complaints1988: 2 complaints1999: 8 complaints2001: 6 complaints2002: 9 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 7 complaints
230 NHTSA complaints by model year, 1968 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 have recalls?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

68V102000LightingOctober 23, 1968 · 4,295 units
68V027000Fuel SystemMarch 29, 1968 · 2,404 units

1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 — common questions

Is the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 230. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.