Free safety data straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalls, consumer complaints, and crash test ratings — everything you need before you buy.
| Year | Overall | Front Crash | Side Crash | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
No recalls found for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class in recent model years. That's a good sign!
Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Mercedes-Benz C-Class owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 248 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 39 |
| SUSPENSION | 37 |
| STRUCTURE | 27 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 |
| SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 13 |
| STEERING | 10 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 |
Strong fu Smell after filling tank recently. Checked under the passenger side rear seat and there is some fuel on the top of tank. Local mechanic confirmed and mentioned not to fill tank more than half. Requires replacement of fuel tank to fix it
Rear brakes backing plates rotted prematurely despite garage kept and well maintained status. While driving, noticed loud scraping and grinding noises from the rear left wheel. Took to mechanic and he found severe rust, with deep corrosion and flaking "rotted". He said I was lucky because this was very close to causing the entire brake assembly to fail, which would…
Car was Off and parked when brake line failed. Further inspection was able to identify that brake pipes was slowly corroded thought entire lower part of the brake system causing critical failure of brakes. Extreme safety issue due to the material of metal/coating and position of brake pipping. If operator was not observant, operator/driver would not have any braking and…
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