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Mercedes-Benz C Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 22 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C (1994–2010). The most-complained-about year is 2009.

2
safety recalls, all years
22
owner complaints, all years
2007
year with most recalls
2009
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz C model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Mercedes-Benz C11
2009 Mercedes-Benz C014
2008 Mercedes-Benz C12
2007 Mercedes-Benz C13
1995 Mercedes-Benz C01
1994 Mercedes-Benz C01

What Mercedes-Benz C owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. The 2009 model year has the most, with 14.

All Mercedes-Benz C recalls (2)

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

  1. Pump (steering)

    NHTSA 10V459000 Reported 85,300 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2010 c-class, model 204, e-class, model 212, and model year 2010-2011 e-class coupe/cabriolet model 207 vehicles. The power steering system in the subject vehicles may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will check and retorque the connection fitting free of charge. The safety recall began on october 31, 2010. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2010

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V303000 Reported 404 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number…

    Remedy: Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2007, 2008

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.