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2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 fuel system problems

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 has 68 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

68

Fuel System complaints

25%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

C230 fuel system complaints by model year68 complaints1998: 6 complaints1999: 6 complaints2000: 2 complaints2002: 2 complaints2003: 4 complaints2004: 6 complaints2005: 4 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 68 complaints
C230 fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

STRONG RAW FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED AFTER FILL UP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING AND THE FUEL SENDER HOUSINGS WERE CRACKED ALLOWING RAW FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE E CLASS RECALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE C CLASS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · September 12, 2011

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 have?

NHTSA has 68 complaints about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 fuel system — 25% 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.