Mercedes-Benz C300 problems by model year

Every Mercedes-Benz C300 model year

Mercedes-Benz C300 recalls

• Recall 23V854000Dec 15, 20232,976 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

  Risk: A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 22V168000Mar 18, 202222 vehiclesModel years 2008–2009

  Risk: Various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions including stability and traction control, can increase the risk of a crash.

• Recall 21V961000Dec 13, 2021139 vehiclesModel years 2016

  Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

• Recall 21V197000Mar 19, 202115,096 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

  Risk: The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 21V058000Feb 5, 20211,292,258 vehiclesModel years 2016

  Risk: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

• Recall 20V298000May 22, 2020640 vehiclesModel years 2012

  Risk: An incorrect passenger air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

• Recall 19V787000Nov 1, 201924,226 vehiclesModel years 2013–2016

  Risk: An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

• Recall 19V010000Jan 9, 2019288,779 vehiclesModel years 2010–2014

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 18V850000Nov 29, 20186,373 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

  Risk: A car that cannot be properly steered has an increased risk of a crash.

• Recall 18V043000Jan 10, 2018132,167 vehiclesModel years 2009–2013

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 17V627000Oct 6, 2017495,290 vehiclesModel years 2012–2016

  Risk: If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

• Recall 17V252000Apr 12, 2017168 vehiclesModel years 2013–2014

  Risk: A loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.

• Recall 17V243000Apr 11, 20173 vehiclesModel years 2016

  Risk: A loss of electrical contact will cause the electric power steering assist to deactivate, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 17V177000Mar 14, 201751 vehiclesModel years 2008–2016

  Risk: If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

• Recall 17V114000Feb 23, 2017307,629 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

  Risk: If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

• Recall 17V017000Jan 10, 2017104,119 vehiclesModel years 2008–2012

  Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 16V603000Aug 16, 201662 vehiclesModel years 2016

  Risk: A damaged ESP control unit may inadvertently activate the stability control altering the vehicle's path. Additionally, the electronic parking brake may not function. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

• Recall 16V438000Jun 15, 201617 vehiclesModel years 2016

  Risk: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

• Recall 16V363000May 26, 2016258,163 vehiclesModel years 2008–2011

  Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 16V087000Feb 16, 201653 vehiclesModel years 2016

  Risk: If the panoramic glass detaches during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.

• Recall 16V081000Feb 11, 2016711,159 vehiclesModel years 2008–2011

  Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 15V845000Dec 16, 201528,452 vehiclesModel years 2015

  Risk: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

• Recall 15V711000Oct 27, 2015127,504 vehiclesModel years 2008–2009

  Risk: The malfunctioning air bag control unit may cause the air bags to unexpectedly deploy increasing the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash. Alternatively, the air bag control unit malfunction may cause the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

• Recall 15V138000Mar 10, 20153,039 vehiclesModel years 2015

  Risk: If the locking plate is not properly secured to the fuel delivery module it may become loose, and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. If the electrical wires are pinched, the fuel pump may stop working, resulting in a stall, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 15V087000Feb 11, 20159,137 vehiclesModel years 2015

  Risk: If the original horizontal adjustment is used to alter the low beam aim, the misaimed headlamp may not properly illuminated the road or cause increased glare to oncoming drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology