9 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz C300, across model years 2008–2022. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your C300 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 C300 model years, the 2011 drew the most owner complaints (480).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mercedes-Benz C300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 1 | 453 |
| 2011 | 1 | 480 |
| 2012 | 1 | 266 |
| 2013 | 2 | 260 |
| 2014 | 2 | 94 |
| 2015 | 4 | 381 |
| 2016 | 5 | 288 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | no data |
| 2022 | 1 | no data |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2019 GLC350E vehicles with a risk of detached roof panels causing crashes. Owners must contact dealers for free front panel replacement.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 AMG GLB35 vehicles with a faulty eCall system that may prevent emergency contacts during accidents. Owners must update software via OTA or dealer to fix the issue.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles with a software error in hand detection that may prevent emergency warnings and first responder calls during crashes.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 C43 AMG Cabriolets with potentially incorrectly mounted rear headrests that could detach in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners receive free inspections and replacements.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2021 AMG GLB35 vehicles with a faulty eCall system that may send emergency responders to the wrong location after a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners can get a free software update from dealers or over-the-air.
When the Mercedes-Benz C300 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 2,222 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz C300; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mercedes-Benz C300 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 9 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz C300, covering model years 2008–2022. The most recent was issued Dec 15, 2023 (Structure).
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 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), Structure (2), Seats (2), Steering (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.