2001 Mercedes Benz 240 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Structure (3) · Suspension (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mercedes Benz 240 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2008-02-04 · PMAYB 8210610 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
model 240; head lamps/ fog lamps fogged. *pe
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/Control Module-Inactive 2006-04-27 · 9160111 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
srs lamp illuminated and dtc 9021 and/or 9027 stored. *tt
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.