Model year guide

2004 Mercedes-benz 230

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2004 Mercedes-benz 230 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

2004 Mercedes-benz 230 at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2004 Mercedes-benz 230 recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2004 Mercedes-benz 230.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 9

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.

MERCEDES: AIRBAG DURABILITY AND RELIABILITY. AIR BAG SRS CONTROL MODULE (N2/2) DOES NOT HAVE A SET SHELF LIFE AND WILL NORMALLY BE RELIABLE FOR THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. WITH 164, 216 221, 251 AND NEWER, THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT CAN BE RESET FIVE TIMES. WITH MODES…

Bulletin SB-91-60-193 · Air Bags · Jun 2010

FLOW NOISES FROM AREA OF POWER STEERING PUMP AND/OR FOAMING OF POWER STEERING OIL IN RESERVOIR. *TT

Bulletin 463040 · Steering · Apr 2006

ABS OR ESP EVENT CODE(S) STORED IN ESP (ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM) OR SBC (SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL) SYSTEM. MERCEDES-BENZ MODELS 199, 211, 219, 230 MODEL YEAR 2004-2006. *TT

Bulletin 424655 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jan 2005

SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) NOISE DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHARTS. MERCEDES-BENZ MODELS 211, 230 MODEL YEARS 2003-2005. *TT

Bulletin 484656 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jan 2005

PARKTRONIC TRIGGERS WITHOUT OBVIOUS CAUSE AT FRONT BUMPER IN MERCEDES MODEL NUMBERS 171/211/230. *TC

Bulletin 5465130 · Electrical System · Dec 2004

WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLES HEATING INOPERATIVE. *TC

Bulletin 8235428 · Visibility · Dec 2004

PARTS IDENTIFICATION FOR THE SBS HYDRAULIC UNIT.(MERCEDES BENZ, MODEL 230, YEAR 2005) *JB

Bulletin 4654 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2004

BRAKE MALFUNCTION SBS VISIT WORKSHOP. DISPLAYED WITHIN THE INSTURMENT CLUSTER'S MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY. (MERCEDES BENZ, MODEL 211 AND 230 YEAR 2005). *JB

Bulletin 4653 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2004

STEERING WHEEL TWITCH DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *JB

Bulletin 1516 · Steering · Nov 2004

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the 230. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

2004 Mercedes-benz 230 vehicles on record

2004 Mercedes-benz 230WDBRF40J34F531684

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2004 Mercedes-benz 230 — frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Mercedes-benz 230 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2004 Mercedes-benz 230. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.