2025 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 Recalls, Complaints & Safety

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300, and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles. The driver-side seat belt cover may not be properly installed on the seat belt tensioner, which can cause the seat belt anchor to come loose.

Consequence

A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt covers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040012.

46 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS	1

Incident date: Mar 17, 2026

After driving the 2025 c300 sedan and leaving it parked for an hour or two, I come back to the car and turn it on. Neither the central screen or drivers screen were operable. The engine, interior lighting, sounds, and other systems were working however all the screens were completely dead. The car h... Read more

Incident date: Mar 17, 2026

After driving the 2025 c300 sedan and leaving it parked for an hour or two, I come back to the car and turn it on. Neither the central screen or drivers screen were operable. The engine, interior lighting, sounds, and other systems were working however all the screens were completely dead. The car h... Read more

Incident date: Mar 17, 2026

After driving the 2025 c300 sedan and leaving it parked for an hour or two, I come back to the car and turn it on. Neither the central screen or drivers screen were operable. The engine, interior lighting, sounds, and other systems were working however all the screens were completely dead. The car h... Read more

Incident date: Mar 2, 2026

VEHICLE IS NEW TO ME AS OF JAN 6, 2026. THE BRAKES ARE SPONGY, BUT WHEN THE CAR SHIFTS FROM D3 TO D2, IT RELEASES AND UNLESS I PRESS THE BRAKE AGAIN IT WOULD GLIDE INTO AN INTERSECTION OR INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY MY SELLING DEALER THREE TIMES AND ANOTHER DEALER O... Read more

MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 across all model years (2018–2025).

1,074 Total Recalls

360 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

31 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2025 (current)	1	4
2024	23	18	View
2023	60	36	View
2022	55	38	View
2021	206	14	View
2020	214	41	View
2019	274	82	View
2018	241	127	View

Other MERCEDES-BENZ Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GLA 250	1,219	416	View
GLC 300	1,143	568	View
GLE 350	1,116	311	View
AMG GLS63	963	12	View
AMG C43	944	74	View
CLA 250	923	130	View
AMG GLC43	920	42	View
AMG GLE63	903	11	View