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2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 electrical system problems

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 has 43 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 42% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

43

Electrical System complaints

42%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

C320 electrical system complaints by model year43 complaints2001: 31 complaints2002: 43 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 2 complaints2005: 2 complaints
C320 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING AT UNDETERMINED SPEED BRAKE LINE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DIGITAL DASHBOARD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE 5 MINUTES LATER. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE WHERE THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 electrical system — 42% 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.