2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems and recalls

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 75 complaints, most often on the Engine.

75
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
46.3
Severity index

Severity index 46.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 46.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 79 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 36% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 16 complaints (21.3%)16 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (16.0%)12 16%StructureStructure: 8 complaints (10.7%)8 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (10.7%)8 11%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 7 complaints (9.3%)7 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (9.3%)7 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (8.0%)6 8%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (6.7%)5 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1621.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1216.0%
STRUCTURE810.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM810.7%
SEAT BELTS79.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER79.3%
SERVICE BRAKES68.0%
POWER TRAIN56.7%

Complaints filed per year

08172019: 72020: 52021: 112022: 112023: 52024: 102025: 172026: 9 (partial year)192021222324251726
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20197
20205
202111
202211
20235
202410
202517
2026 (year to date)9
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (32 against 27).

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 2026-08-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.