2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 38 complaints for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320, 37% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Drivers side and passenger side airbags failed to delpoy during a fourty-five per hour front collision, dealer has yet to be contacted. Consumer stated the tel-aid also failed to operate, in which it was unable to brake the vehicle.*slc
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz c320. The contact stated that the battery continued to fail each time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the seat module was draining the battery that was located under the front driver and passenger seats. The contact stated that he had to purchase two batteries within four months due to the recurring failure. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320
- Seats 23 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001