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Mercedes-Benz C280 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 174 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C280 (1994–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

4
safety recalls, all years
174
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz C280 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Mercedes-Benz C280456
2006 Mercedes-Benz C280429
2000 Mercedes-Benz C28004
1999 Mercedes-Benz C280034
1998 Mercedes-Benz C280015
1997 Mercedes-Benz C28007
1996 Mercedes-Benz C28004
1995 Mercedes-Benz C280016
1994 Mercedes-Benz C28009

What Mercedes-Benz C280 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 174 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 56.

All Mercedes-Benz C280 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz C280, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 24V874000 Reported 33,456 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  2. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 22V954000 Reported 131,653 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  3. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 21V196000 Reported 11,356 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate,…

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  4. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 19V918000 Reported 747,928 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

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.