Total Complaints
7 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ · model year
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ
7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001MERCEDES-BENZMERCEDES BENZ carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ is air bags:frontal with 1 filings, followed by power train:manual transmission (1) and power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030714TIRES
VEHICLE TIRES ON MERCEDES 2001 ARE BELIEVED TO BE DEFECTIVE. *MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE CONTINENTAL TIRE INSTALLED ON HER VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. TWO OF THE TIRES BECAME WORN AT 25, 000 MILE WHILE THE OTHER TWO WORE AT 35,000 MILES. *SCC *NLM
20020813ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM, ALSO THE KEYS HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE 2001 C240. *SLC
20020813FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ACCELERATION AND HESITATION PROBLEMS, ON ONE OCCASION THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STALLING AND HESITATION PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP, POSSIBLE FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE, 2001 C240. *SLC
20020813EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
CONSUMER STATES THAT SOS ILLUMINATED ON THE GPS, DEALER REPLACED THE GPS ANTENNA, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE, 2001 C240. *SLC
20011204CrashPOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH "HELPER SPRING" AND "SWEET SPOT" COLOCATED- DIFICULT TO CONTROL CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.*AK
20010709POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE CLUTCH FAILED AT THE TIME THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO START THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AS THE ENGINE STARTED EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A CLUTCH-STARTER INTERLOCK BECAUSE THE CLUTCH HAD NOT DISENGAGED. THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS FULLY DEPRESSED BUT THE CLUTCH WAS STILL ENGAGED, LEADING TO THIS UNSAFE CONDITION. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND PUTTING THE GEAR SHIFT IN NEUTRAL, THE CAR WAS RESTARTED BUT THE CLUTCH PEDAL REMAINED AT THE DEPRESSED POSITION AND NEVER CAME UP. UPON REMOVING THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A POOL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE FLOOR. MERCEDES HAD TO TOW THE CAR IN AND REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC HOSE. THIS HOSE DID NOT DISPLAY ANY SIGNS OF ABRASION OR DAMAGE AND HAD FAILED INTERNALLY ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. LUCKILY, THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITH THE CAR SITTING IN THE GARAGE BUT THERE IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT DOES ALLOW THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN STARTING. THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THERE COULD
20010511CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ have?▼
The 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ has 7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION and POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE).
Is the 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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