MYRModel Year Report

Mercedes Benz 240 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1992 1995: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1999: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2003 · 27
1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1982 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1990 1992 1994 1995: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1998 1999: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 2001: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2003 · 27
1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981 1982 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999 2000 2001: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2003 · 27
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2003 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1999 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996–1998 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1995 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989–1994 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1988 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981–1982 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1980 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

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recalls on file across every Mercedes Benz 240 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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