2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems and recalls

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 15 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

15
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
66.9
Severity index

Severity index 66.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 66.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (33.3%)5 33%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (26.7%)4 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (26.7%)4 27%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM533.3%
SERVICE BRAKES426.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER426.7%
ENGINE320.0%
AIR BAGS213.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING16.7%
SUSPENSION16.7%
LANE DEPARTURE16.7%

Complaints filed per year

0472024: 42025: 42026: 7 (partial year)2425267
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20244
20254
2026 (year to date)7

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 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.