There have been 27 safety recalls for the Mercedes Benz C300. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mercedes Benz C300.
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Mercedes Benz C300, 2009 Mercedes Benz C300, 2008 Mercedes Benz C350, 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK550, 2014 Mercedes Benz G550, 2007 Mercedes Benz SL550, 2007 Mercedes Benz SLK280, 2008 Mercedes Benz SLK350, 2010 Mercedes-benz E350 |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE |
| Recall Summary: mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2010 e350, 2014 g550, 2008-2009 c300, 2008 c350, 2009 clk550, 2007 sl550, slk280, and 2008 slk350 vehicles. various control units may have been updated with incorrect software configuration during a service repair.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
without the audible tone and blinking warning light to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Mercedes Benz C300, 2019 Mercedes Benz CLS450, 2017 Mercedes Benz E300, 2018 Mercedes Benz E300, 2019 Mercedes Benz E300, 2018 Mercedes Benz E400, 2019 Mercedes Benz E450, 2019 Mercedes Benz S450, 2018 Mercedes Benz S560, 2019 Mercedes Benz S560 |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES |
| Recall Summary: mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2019 c300, c300 coupe, cls450, e450 coupe and s450, 2017-2019 e300, 2018 e400 coupe, e400 stationwagon, and 2018-2019 s560 vehicles that have previously had the instrument cluster replaced.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an incorrect passenger air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Mercedes Benz C250, 2012 Mercedes Benz C300, 2012 Mercedes Benz C350, 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg |
| Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2012 c250, c250 coupe, c300, c350, c350 coupe, c63 amg, and c63 amg coupe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. an incorrect replacement front passenger air bag may have been installed. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an impaired active brake assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Mercedes Benz Amg Gt 53, 2019 Mercedes Benz C300, 2019 Mercedes Benz C43 Amg, 2019 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2019 Mercedes Benz CLS450, 2019 Mercedes Benz CLS53, 2019 Mercedes Benz E300, 2019 Mercedes Benz E450, 2019 Mercedes Benz E53, 2019 Mercedes Benz E63s Amg, 2020 Mercedes Benz GLC300, 2020 Mercedes Benz GLE350, 2019 Mercedes Benz S450, 2019 Mercedes Benz S560, 2019 Mercedes Benz S63 Amg, 2019 Mercedes Benz S65 Amg, 2020 Mercedes-benz GLE450 |
| Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR |
| Recall Summary: mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2019 c300 cabrio, c300a cabrio 4matic, c300 coupe, c300 coupe 4matic, c300, c300 4matic, c43 amg cabrio 4matic, c43 amg coupe 4matic, c43 amg 4matic, c63 amg cabrio, c63s amg cabrio, c63 amg coupe, c63s amg coupe, c63 amg, c63s amg, cls450, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Mercedes Benz C250, 2013 Mercedes Benz C250, 2014 Mercedes Benz C250, 2015 Mercedes Benz C250, 2010 Mercedes Benz C300, 2011 Mercedes Benz C300, 2012 Mercedes Benz C300, 2013 Mercedes Benz C300, 2014 Mercedes Benz C300, 2010 Mercedes Benz C350, 2011 Mercedes Benz C350, 2012 Mercedes Benz C350, 2013 Mercedes Benz C350, 2014 Mercedes Benz C350, 2015 Mercedes Benz C350, 2010 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2011 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2013 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2014 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2015 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2010 Mercedes Benz E350, 2013 Mercedes Benz E350, 2015 Mercedes Benz E400, 2016 Mercedes Benz E400, 2017 Mercedes Benz E400, 2010 Mercedes Benz E550, 2011 Mercedes Benz E550, 2012 Mercedes Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes Benz E550, 2014 Mercedes Benz E550, 2015 Mercedes Benz E550, 2016 Mercedes Benz E550, 2017 Mercedes Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2011 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2011 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2012 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2013 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2014 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2011 Mercedes-benz E350, 2012 Mercedes-benz E350, 2014 Mercedes-benz E350 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2014 c250, c300 4matic, c350, c63 amg, e350 4matic coupe, e350 cabrio, e350 coupe, sls amg cabrio, sls amg coupe, 2014-2015 c250 coupe, c350 4matic coupe, c350 coupe, c63 amg coupe, glk 350, glk250 bluetec 4matic, glk350 rwd, 2015-2017 e400 4matic ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
if the seat belt tensioning does not activate in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Mercedes Benz C300, 2019 Mercedes Benz C43 Amg, 2019 Mercedes Benz E450, 2019 Mercedes Benz E53, 2019 Mercedes Benz S450, 2019 Mercedes Benz S560, 2019 Mercedes Benz S63 Amg, 2019 Mercedes Benz S65 Amg, 2019 Mercedes-maybach S560, 2019 Mercedes-maybach S650 |
| Component: SEAT BELTS |
| Recall Summary: mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2019 c300 4matic cabriolet, c43 amg cabriolet, c300 cabriolet, c300 coupe, c300 4matic coupe, c43 amg coupe, e450 coupe, e53 amg cabriolet, s450, s560, e450 cabriolet, e450 4matic cabriolet, e450 4matic coupe, e53 amg coupe, s450 4matic, s560 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
if the passenger air bag is incorrectly displayed as 'on' when it is not, a front seat passenger may be unaware that the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Mercedes Benz C300, 2018 Mercedes Benz C300 4matic, 2018 Mercedes Benz C350e, 2018 Mercedes Benz C43 Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz C63s Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz GLC300, 2019 Mercedes Benz GLC300, 2018 Mercedes Benz Glc350e, 2019 Mercedes Benz Glc350e, 2018 Mercedes Benz Glc43 Amg, 2019 Mercedes Benz Glc43 Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz Glc63 Amg, 2019 Mercedes Benz Glc63 Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz Glc63s Amg, 2019 Mercedes Benz Glc63s Amg |
| Component: AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER) |
| Recall Summary: mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2018 c300 cabriolet, c300 coupe, c300 4matic cabriolet, c300, c300 4matic coupe, c300 4matic, c43 amg cabriolet, c43 amg coupe, c63 s amg cabriolet, c350e plug-in hybrid, c63 amg cabriolet, c63 amg coupe, c63 s amg coupe, c63 amg, c63 s amg, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Mercedes Benz C250, 2009 Mercedes Benz C300, 2010 Mercedes Benz C300, 2013 Mercedes Benz C300, 2009 Mercedes Benz C350, 2013 Mercedes Benz C350, 2009 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2010 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2013 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2010 Mercedes Benz E350, 2013 Mercedes Benz E350, 2010 Mercedes Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2013 Mercedes Benz SLS |
| Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain 2013 c250, c250 coupe, c350 coupe 4matic, c300 4matic, c350, c350 coupe, c63 amg, c63 coupe, e350 cabrio, e350 coupe, e550 cabrio, e350 coupe 4matic, e550 coupe, glk350 4matic, glk250 bluetec 4matic, glk350, sls coupe, sls amg gt coupe, and sls ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Mercedes Benz B250e, 2015 Mercedes Benz B250e, 2016 Mercedes Benz B250e, 2017 Mercedes Benz B250e, 2012 Mercedes Benz C250, 2013 Mercedes Benz C250, 2014 Mercedes Benz C250, 2015 Mercedes Benz C250, 2012 Mercedes Benz C300, 2013 Mercedes Benz C300, 2014 Mercedes Benz C300, 2015 Mercedes Benz C300, 2016 Mercedes Benz C300, 2017 Mercedes Benz C300, 2018 Mercedes Benz C300, 2012 Mercedes Benz C350, 2013 Mercedes Benz C350, 2014 Mercedes Benz C350, 2015 Mercedes Benz C350, 2016 Mercedes Benz C350e, 2017 Mercedes Benz C350e, 2015 Mercedes Benz C400, 2016 Mercedes Benz C43 Amg, 2017 Mercedes Benz C43 Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz C43 Amg, 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2013 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2014 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2015 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2016 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2017 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2015 Mercedes Benz C63s Amg, 2016 Mercedes Benz C63s Amg, 2017 Mercedes Benz C63s Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz C63s Amg, 2014 Mercedes Benz E250, 2015 Mercedes Benz E250, 2016 Mercedes Benz E250, 2013 Mercedes Benz E350, 2015 Mercedes Benz E400, 2016 Mercedes Benz E400, 2017 Mercedes Benz E400, 2014 Mercedes Benz E400 Hybrid, 2012 Mercedes Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes Benz E550, 2014 Mercedes Benz E550, 2015 Mercedes Benz E550, 2016 Mercedes Benz E550, 2017 Mercedes Benz E550, 2012 Mercedes Benz E63, 2014 Mercedes Benz E63, 2015 Mercedes Benz E63, 2016 Mercedes Benz E63, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLA250, 2016 Mercedes Benz GLA250, 2017 Mercedes Benz GLA250, 2018 Mercedes Benz GLA250, 2016 Mercedes Benz GLC300, 2017 Mercedes Benz GLC300, 2018 Mercedes Benz GLC300, 2018 Mercedes Benz Glc350e, 2017 Mercedes Benz Glc43 Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz Glc43 Amg, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2014 Mercedes-benz CLA250, 2015 Mercedes-benz CLA250, 2016 Mercedes-benz CLA250, 2017 Mercedes-benz CLA250, 2018 Mercedes-benz CLA250, 2014 Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, 2015 Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, 2016 Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, 2017 Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, 2018 Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, 2012 Mercedes-benz E350, 2014 Mercedes-benz E350, 2015 Mercedes-benz E350, 2016 Mercedes-benz E350, 2015 Mercedes-benz GLA45, 2016 Mercedes-benz GLA45, 2017 Mercedes-benz GLA45, 2018 Mercedes-benz GLA45 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz USA, LLC. (mbusa) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 cla250, cla250 4matic, cla45 amg 4matic, 2015-2018 gla250, gla250 4matic, gla45 amg 4matic, c300 4matic, c63s amg, 2012-2014 c250, c350, c300 4matic, e550 4matic, 2013-2014 c63 amg, 2012-2015 c250 coupe, c350 coupe, c63 amg ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Mercedes Benz C250, 2014 Mercedes Benz C250, 2013 Mercedes Benz C300, 2014 Mercedes Benz C300, 2013 Mercedes Benz C350, 2013 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK350 |
| Component: STEERING |
| Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz USA LLC. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2013-2014 c250, c300 4matic, glk250 4matic bluetec and glk350 vehicles, 2013 c250 coupe, c350, c350 4matic coupe, c350 coupe and c63 amg coupe vehicles, and 2013-2015 glk350 4matic vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 18, 2022 | Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software | 22 |
| Jul. 31, 2020 | Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices | 56 |
| May. 22, 2020 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 747 |
| Jul. 19, 2019 | Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Radar | 1,957 |
| Jan. 9, 2019 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 288,779 |
| Nov. 27, 2018 | Air Bags: Occupant Classification System - Ocs (front Passenger) | 104,663 |
| Nov. 27, 2018 | Seat Belt | 5,433 |
| Jan. 10, 2018 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 132,167 |
| Oct. 6, 2017 | Air Bags:frontal | 495,290 |
| Apr. 12, 2017 | Steering | 168 |
| Apr. 11, 2017 | Steering:electric Power Assist System | 3 |
| Apr. 11, 2017 | Seat Belts:pretensioner | 12,743 |
| Mar. 14, 2017 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 51 |
| Feb. 23, 2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 307,629 |
| Jan. 10, 2017 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 103,406 |
| Aug. 16, 2016 | Electronic Stability Control | 62 |
| Jun. 15, 2016 | Steering:electric Power Assist System | 17 |
| May. 26, 2016 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 199,705 |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | Visibility:sun Roof Assembly | 53 |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 711,159 |
| Dec. 16, 2015 | Steering:electric Power Assist System | 28,452 |
| Oct. 27, 2015 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 127,504 |
| Mar. 10, 2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 3,039 |
| Feb. 11, 2015 | Exterior Lighting:headlights | 9,137 |
| Sep. 26, 2014 | Steering | 10,509 |
| Apr. 11, 2014 | Exterior Lighting:tail Lights | 252,867 |
| Dec. 3, 2012 | Gasoline Fuel System | 5,800 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2019 Mercedes Benz C300 | 3 |
| 2018 Mercedes Benz C300 | 2 |
| 2017 Mercedes Benz C300 | 4 |
| 2016 Mercedes Benz C300 | 7 |
| 2015 Mercedes Benz C300 | 7 |
| 2014 Mercedes Benz C300 | 4 |
| 2013 Mercedes Benz C300 | 5 |
| 2012 Mercedes Benz C300 | 6 |
| 2011 Mercedes Benz C300 | 6 |
| 2010 Mercedes Benz C300 | 6 |
| 2009 Mercedes Benz C300 | 8 |
| 2008 Mercedes Benz C300 | 7 |