2017 Mercedes-Benz C450 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C450, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C450
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Starter assembly (electrical system) and engine (engine and engine cooling)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 4Matic Wagon, E43 AMG 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic and GLC300 4Matic Coupe vehicles and 2016 C350e and GLC300…
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C450 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The glass on the panoramic sunroof exploded/shattered under normal driving conditions. It was raining but not too heavy. It didn’t appear that anything hit the glass and no potholes were hit. It seeme”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 2, 2024 · Unknown or other
“- windshield, and I had Satellite repair it through an insurance claim because it was urgent for my safety. - the windshield and its adhesive never bonded together making the windshield structurally u”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 13, 2023 · Visibility/wiper
Compare Mercedes-Benz C450 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz C450 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 | 5 | 16 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz C450 | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2017 Mercedes-Benz C450
How do I know if my 2017 Mercedes-Benz C450 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C450; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V114000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.