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Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC (2018–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2018.

5
safety recalls, all years
18
owner complaints, all years
2018
year with most recalls
2018
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC11
2025 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC10
2024 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC03
2023 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC11
2022 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC10
2021 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC01
2018 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC312

What Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The 2018 model year has the most, with 12.

All Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Lock (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 26V481000 Reported 310,667 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different…

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  2. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 26V281000 Reported 144,049 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service…

    Model years: 2025, 2026

  3. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 18V906000 Reported 2,364 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 and C300 4MATIC vehicles. The headlights on these vehicles may not be properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated…

    Remedy: MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the setting of the headlights and adjust them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…

    Model years: 2018

  4. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V838000 Reported 104,663 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C300, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 4Matic, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C43 AMG Coupe, C63 S AMG Cabriolet, C350e Plug-In Hybrid, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Coupe, C63 S AMG Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 S AMG, 2018-2019 GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC300, GLC63…

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the audio head unit software, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this…

    Model years: 2018

  5. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 18V608000 Reported 387 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300, C300 4MATIC, C63 AMG, and C63S AMG vehicles. Incorrect bonding of the rear window may cause the window to loosen and detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will rework the rear window bonding, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 2, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2018

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.