What gets recalled
2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class recalls (1)
Seat belts › Rear/other
Certain vehicles fail to comply with some of the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the rear outboard seat belts do not comply with the lap-belt lockability requirement which enables the lap belt portion of the belt to be locked by the user to facilitate the use of older…
Remedy: Dealers will replace all potentially affected seat belts. The recall began on November 19, 2007. Owners May contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class recalls (2)
Electrical system
Mercedes-Benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2008. Owners May contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Air bags
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with sport model steering wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in certain low risk air bag deployment tests conducted by NHTSA, using an out-of-position unbelted 5th percentile female crash test dummy,…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new air bag inflator module free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2006. Owners May contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class recalls (2)
Electrical system
Mercedes-Benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2008. Owners May contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Air bags
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with sport model steering wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in certain low risk air bag deployment tests conducted by NHTSA, using an out-of-position unbelted 5th percentile female crash test dummy,…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new air bag inflator module free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2006. Owners May contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class recalls (1)
Seat belts
On certain passenger vehicles, some seat belt buckles May have a burr on a metal component of the locking mechanism. The presence of the burr could prevent the seat belt from locking under certain circumstances.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belts. Owner notification began on December 22, 2003. Owners should contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
1999 Mercedes-Benz C Class recalls (1)
Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with hoppecke batteries. The battery maintenance schedule could be less than needed to maintain proper electrolyte levels.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the batteries, including fluid levels. Some batteries May be replaced if necessary, on a case by case basis.
1998 Mercedes-Benz C Class recalls (1)
Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with hoppecke batteries. The battery maintenance schedule could be less than needed to maintain proper electrolyte levels.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the batteries, including fluid levels. Some batteries May be replaced if necessary, on a case by case basis.
1996 Mercedes-Benz C Class recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The drive belt pulley on the engine can develop fatigue cracks in the metal and break. If the drive pulley breaks, the car would not have engine cooling, battery charging, and/or power steering.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine crankshaft damper-pulley on these vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz C Class have?
NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the Mercedes-Benz C Class across 7 model years.
How do I know if my Mercedes-Benz C Class has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.