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2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 transmission problems

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 has 51 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

51

Transmission complaints

19%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

C230 transmission complaints by model year51 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 5 complaints1999: 1 complaints2000: 9 complaints2002: 3 complaints2003: 10 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 8 complaints2006: 28 complaints2007: 51 complaints
C230 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

AT 115,000 MILES THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING ISSUES SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. ONCE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT WON'T SHIFT BACK INTO PARK. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF IN NEUTRAL POSITION OR WAIT UP TO 5 MINUTES BEFORE SHIFTING BACK INTO PARK. ONCE ENGAGED IN REVERSE OR DRIVE THERE IS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 1, 2016

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 transmission — 19% 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.