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2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Kompressor 6MT

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2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class – front Unverified
Photo: Mercedes C-Klasse W203 front by M 93 ( talk ) 17:33, 30 December 2008 (UTC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the W203 (W203, 2001–2007); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Mercedes C-Klasse W203 front by M 93 ( talk ) 17:33, 30 December 2008 (UTC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Mercedes-Benz W203 C 230 Iridium Silver (6) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Mercedes-Benz W203 C 230 Iridium Silver (5) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320, Rear Left, 12-25-2020 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 2001 Mercedes-Benz W203 C200 Kompressor, rear left, 06-29-2024 by Ethan Llamas, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Kompressor 6MT is a 2.3-liter supercharged inline-4 with a 6-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It is rated at 20 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 17 mpg city and 26 mpg highway (20 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeHatchback
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type2.3L Supercharged Inline-4
Displacement2.3 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeRear-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Transmission6-Speed Manual
Fuel Economy
City17 MPG
Highway26 MPG
Combined20 MPG
Recommended FuelPremium Unleaded

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Tested, but no star ratings were published (2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class w/SAB).

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS.

184 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS

Owner Complaints

184 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS (8 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 7 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Electrical System65
Seats33
Engine And Engine Cooling22
Power Train12
Suspension11
Exterior Lighting10
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Oct 21, 2025 · Suspension
“The rear subframe rusted out and failed at the driver side trailing arm mount. It is available for inspection. My pregnant wife was driving it when it failed, luckily it failed an 1/8th mile from our…”
Jan 28, 2025 · Structure
“Recall ID: 24V874 on Sliding Roof Bonding was issued. Mercedes-Benz of Nashville was not able to open the Roof and asked for $219.88 to determine cause of sunroof being inoperative. Recall letter…”
Sep 5, 2024 · Suspension
“Suddenly started driving badly on the highway. It would swerve side to side after hitting a bump. The rear sits about two inches lower than the front. My trusty independent mechanic said I should…”
Sep 5, 2024 · Electrical System
“Battery drains after being parked overnight, 58,000 miles, dealer maintained since new. Driven by a little old lady until I bought it. Took it to the dealer and they replaced one of the seat modules…”
Oct 14, 2023 · Electrical System, Exterior Lighting
“While changing one of the lights in the headlight housing, I found the wiring's insulation rotting off all the wires, exposing the bare copper presenting a fire hazard.”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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