2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems and recalls

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 444 complaints, most often on the Engine.

444
Complaints
0
Recalls
11
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
35.1
Severity index

Severity index 35.1 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 35.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 137 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 4% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 134 complaints (30.2%)134 30%StructureStructure: 75 complaints (16.9%)75 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 74 complaints (16.7%)74 17%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 71 complaints (16.0%)71 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 54 complaints (12.2%)54 12%SuspensionSuspension: 32 complaints (7.2%)32 7%SteeringSteering: 28 complaints (6.3%)28 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 26 complaints (5.9%)26 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE13430.2%
STRUCTURE7516.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7416.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7116.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5412.2%
SUSPENSION327.2%
STEERING286.3%
AIR BAGS265.9%

Complaints filed per year

033662014: 12015: 212016: 152017: 242018: 202019: 312020: 352021: 442022: 622023: 662024: 442025: 442026: 37 (partial year)1415161718192021222366242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
201521
201615
201724
201820
201931
202035
202144
202262
202366
202444
202544
2026 (year to date)37
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (154 against 141).

Other Mercedes-Benz C-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.