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2025 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300

2 recalls, 7 complaints

26V281000 May 1, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
Consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall w... Read more
144,049 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
25V253000 May 2, 2025
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

7 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE2
POWER TRAIN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Jun 3, 2026
Incident date: Jun 2, 2026
The 2025 c300 rwd sedan was parked outside for about an hour. After getting back into the car and reversing, the rear camera would not display. The camera/parking interface was activated however there was an error symbol where the camera image is displayed, with a camera crossed through. Restarting... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: May 26, 2026
The panoramic sunroof unexpectedly shattered while the vehicle was parked in my driveway overnight. There was no collision, impact, weather event, vandalism, or any other external cause that could explain the failure. The damaged sunroof remains available for inspection upon request, and security ca... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: May 26, 2026
The panoramic sunroof unexpectedly shattered while the vehicle was parked in my driveway overnight. There was no collision, impact, weather event, vandalism, or any other external cause that could explain the failure. The damaged sunroof remains available for inspection upon request, and security ca... Read more
ENGINE Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
I was driving to work as I normally do and work is only 15 miles away from home I get to work turn into the parking lot stop to scan my badge and I hear knocking noise I thought it was coming from the truck in front of me but after he moved on I still heard the noise and I found a parking spot as s... Read more
POWER TRAIN Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
I was driving to work as I normally do and work is only 15 miles away from home I get to work turn into the parking lot stop to scan my badge and I hear knocking noise I thought it was coming from the truck in front of me but after he moved on I still heard the noise and I found a parking spot as s... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
While lowering the convertible top on my Mini Cooper Convertible, the trunk partition was not fully in place. Normally, the vehicle will prevent the roof from operating or provide a notification if the partition is not correctly positioned. In this case, the safety interlock system failed to warn me... Read more
ENGINE Mar 2, 2026
Incident date: Mar 2, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle failed to restart. T... Read more

MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 across all model years (2017, 2026).

90 Total Recalls
383 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
30 Reported Crashes
6 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
2026 1 1 View
2025 (current) 2 7
2024 3 20 View
2023 9 36 View
2022 9 39 View
2021 7 16 View
2020 9 48 View
2019 17 87 View
2018 18 128 View
2017 15 1 View

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