2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 transmission problems
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
28
Transmission complaints
18%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN STOP AT A LIGHT, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TOOK OFF AS IT WAS AT A HIGHER GEAR. WOULD NOT PICK SPEED AND HIGH RPM. THERE WAS A PEDESTRIAN RIDING HIS BIKE AND MADE A RIGHT TURN AND BECAUSE HIS VIEW WAS BLOCK MY THE SUN HE ENDED UP REAR ENDING MY CAR AND FEEL…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 transmission — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.