11 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz C 300, across model years 2018–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your C 300 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Mercedes-Benz C 300 model years, the 2017 drew the most owner complaints (216).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mercedes-Benz C 300 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 216 |
| 2018 | 5 | 111 |
| 2019 | 5 | 69 |
| 2020 | 5 | 33 |
| 2021 | 4 | 15 |
| 2022 | 4 | 25 |
| 2023 | 4 | 23 |
| 2024 | 2 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mercedes-Benz recalls certain 2020-2026 GLA/GLB models due to potential driver door lock failure causing vehicle rollaway. Owners must contact dealers for free door lock replacement.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025 GLC 350 E 4MATIC vehicles with potential instrument panel failure causing critical safety info loss. Owners must update software via dealer by May 8, 2026.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2022-2025 C 300 models for potential seat belt anchor loosening during crashes. Owners must have seat belts inspected and repaired free by dealers.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 AMG E53 vehicles with potential fuel pump shutdown causing loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free fuel pump replacement.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2019 GLC350E vehicles with a risk of detached roof panels causing crashes. Owners must contact dealers for free front panel replacement.
When the Mercedes-Benz C 300 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 513 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz C 300; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mercedes-Benz C 300 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 11 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz C 300, covering model years 2018–2026. The most recent was issued Jul 24, 2026 (Latches/Locks/Linkages).
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz C 300 has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (3), Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Structure (2), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mercedes-Benz dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mercedes-Benz to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.