2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
114.3
Severity index
Severity index 114.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 28.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 28.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 28.6% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 21.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 14.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 7.1% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 7.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.