There have been 5 safety recalls for the Mercedes Benz C Class. 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 C Class.
Loss of these systems can cause the car to over heat, lose power from the battery, and loss of control of the car increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Mercedes Benz C Class, 1996 Mercedes Benz E Class, 1996 Mercedes Benz S Class, 1996 Mercedes Benz Sl Class |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: The drive belt pulley on the engine can develop fatigue cracks in the metal and break. If the drive pulley breaks, the car would not have engine cooling, battery charging, and/or power steering. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a vehicle crash, the electrical fuel pump may not receive a crash signal that is required for the fuel pump to disconnect and prevent future fuel delivery as designed.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Mercedes Benz C, 2008 Mercedes Benz C, 2005 Mercedes Benz C Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz C Class, 2008 Mercedes Benz CL, 2004 Mercedes Benz Cl Class, 2007 Mercedes Benz CLK, 2008 Mercedes Benz CLK, 2003 Mercedes Benz Clk Class, 2004 Mercedes Benz Clk Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz Clk Class, 2008 Mercedes Benz CLS, 2007 Mercedes Benz E, 2008 Mercedes Benz E, 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2004 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2005 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz E Class, 2003 Mercedes Benz G500, 2008 Mercedes Benz M Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz M-class, 2007 Mercedes Benz M-class, 2008 Mercedes Benz R, 2006 Mercedes Benz R Class, 2007 Mercedes Benz R-class, 2007 Mercedes Benz S, 2008 Mercedes Benz S, 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class, 2003 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 2004 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 2009 Mercedes Benz Sl Class, 2005 Mercedes Benz SLK, 2006 Mercedes Benz SLK, 2007 Mercedes Benz SLK, 2008 Mercedes Benz SLK, 2009 Mercedes Benz SLK |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash, an occupant may not be properly restrained which could result in injuries.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Mercedes Benz C Class, 2006 Mercedes Benz C Class |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with sport model steering wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection. " in certain low risk air bag deployment tests conducted by NHTSA, using an out-of-position unbelted 5th ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Mercedes Benz C Class, 2004 Mercedes Benz Clk Class, 2004 Mercedes Benz E Class |
| Component: SEAT BELTS |
| Recall Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, some seat belt buckles may have a burr on a metal component of the locking mechanism. The presence of the burr could prevent the seat belt from locking under certain circumstances. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The low electrolyte levels result in accelerated battery grid growth, increased potential for inter-cell rupture and sparking, and the potential for a battery explosion.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Mercedes Benz C Class, 1999 Mercedes Benz C Class |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with hoppecke batteries. The battery maintenance schedule could be less than needed to maintain proper electrolyte levels. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 7, 2008 | Electrical System | 404 |
| Dec. 20, 2005 | Air Bag | 61,000 |
| Dec. 19, 2003 | Seat Belt | 4,348 |
| Dec. 4, 2001 | Electrical System:battery | 65,731 |
| Apr. 4, 1996 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 149 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2006 Mercedes Benz C Class | 2 |
| 2005 Mercedes Benz C Class | 2 |
| 2004 Mercedes Benz C Class | 1 |
| 1999 Mercedes Benz C Class | 1 |
| 1998 Mercedes Benz C Class | 1 |
| 1996 Mercedes Benz C Class | 1 |