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2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 seats problems

23 complaints about seats have been filed for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
23 23% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
69,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When seats problems show up

Seats complaints by mileage, 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 69,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 69,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 44% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 16 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the seats complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

The drivers seat fails to return to the preset memory position. When inserting the key into the ignition, consumer noticed that the seat would not stop at the preset setting.

Car battery drains due to a short in the power seat control units in my 2002 mercedes benz c320. Replaced battery, recharged battery numerous times. Every other owner of this make / model complains of same problem.

Reported at 65,000 miles, June 2008

Other problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320

Seats problems in other years

  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2001

Seats problems across all Mercedes-Benz models