Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-11 | 17V243000 |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | — | Details |
| 2016-08-16 | 16V603000 |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 62 | — | Details |
| 2016-06-15 | 16V438000 |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 17 | — | Details |
| 2016-02-16 | 16V087000 |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 53 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | A lot of times when I park even on flat surfaces my parking brake engages and It’s hell being able to leave because I h… |
| 2026-02-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Spontaneous explosion of sunroof while car is in motion on the expressway 83 and could have caused an accident while my… |
| 2026-01-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | fuel lines/ clamps defective causing a fuel leak. vehicle could catch on fire and fumes are extremely strong inside the… |
| 2026-01-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Strong fuel smell in cabin Can maybe cause a fire |
| 2025-12-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle developed OBD-II code P052E related to crankcase ventilation/PCV system malfunction. Issue causes improper cran… |
| 2025-11-12 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | IT'S RIDICULOUS I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF NOVI, MI) YESTERDAY 2016 MERCEDES C300 4MATIC FOR EXTENDE… |
| 2025-11-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT appeared on dash at approximately 72k miles. Had code read and diagnosed by certified mechanic and h… |
| 2025-11-07 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | An independent service center diagnosed my car as having a fuel leak stemming from the fuel rail and fuel injectors. Th… |
| 2025-09-10 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and turning the … |
| 2025-07-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while at a stoplight, the energy saver START/STOP f… |
| 2025-06-18 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | Picked my 5 year old Granddaughter up from camp we had a down tornado warning and we were driving home suddenly the sun… |
| 2025-06-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Positive Crankcase Ventilation Regulator Valve Performance Code P052E indicates a fault in the Positive Crankcase Venti… |
| 2025-05-29 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 1 | While driving my 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 on Route 12 in Utica, NY around 8:10 PM on May 29, 2025, the panoramic sunroof… |
| 2025-05-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, my vehicle suddenly shut down in the middle of traffic without any prior warning. I was left stranded in… |
| 2025-05-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When I was driving down the road my car got a message on the dash that said power steering malfunction see owners manua… |
| 2025-04-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Upon purchasing my 2016 C300, I starting experiencing a right pull whenever I press on the brakes. I was very concerned… |
| 2025-04-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | * Component Failed / Malfunction - Panoramic Sunroof Separation. The front roof panel located between the windshield an… |
| 2025-03-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check Engine Light on, I read the code is P052E, after read some information in internet there is positive crankcase ve… |
| 2025-03-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Smells like gas strong |
| 2025-03-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that there was a gasoline odor inside and outside the ve… |
| 2025-02-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I own a 2016 Mercedes Benz c300 4matic 44,000 miles and i started my car to pick my girlfriend up and 3-5 mins into the… |
| 2025-02-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | --The sunroof glass suddenly shattered without any prior warning while the vehicle was in driving on the road. Some of … |
| 2025-02-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact … |
| 2025-01-21 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Smells like gas and my auto group gave me a recall campaign bulletin showing recall for my make model and year (Mercede… |
| 2025-01-20 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The roof fabric headliner getting separated from its foam backing. That created two sagging fabric pockets on both end… |
| 2025-01-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | During cold weather there is always a gasoline smell when starting the engine that eventually goes away. On 01/20/2025 … |
| 2025-01-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while reversing at approximately 10 MPH, there was a clu… |
| 2025-01-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My check engine light came on and I got it tested. The code came back as P052E. The power train system valve. |
| 2024-12-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | the roof panel cracked straight down the middle |
| 2024-12-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle … |
| 2024-12-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have noticed a recurring issue during the colder months where there is a strong gas smell inside the cabin, and I hav… |
| 2024-12-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Rusted rear subframe, dime size hole discovered by Mercedes technician on [XXX]. The Mercedes dealer who discovered it … |
| 2024-12-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | PCV fault |
| 2024-12-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driving assis… |
| 2024-11-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel is leaking inside cabin whenever I turn on my heat |
| 2024-11-04 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving during rainy weather conditions, wate… |
| 2024-09-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning the st… |
| 2024-09-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check Engine light...P052E positive crankcase ventilation regulatory valve |
| 2024-08-30 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the sunroof glass detached. There … |
| 2024-08-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle was 2nd owner via Mercedes CPO. Note I bought this 2016 in 2018 on CPO, so recalls and technical notes we… |
| 2024-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | error code P052E positive crankcase ventilation regulator valve performance |
| 2024-07-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Code P052E71 Saying the Crankcase is bad. Seems to be an issue with MB. |
| 2024-07-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On my way to work driving 25 miles per hour I could hear my sunroof moving without me touching the controls . I am terr… |
| 2024-07-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | check engine light p052e positive crankcase ventilation regulator value performance |
| 2024-07-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Panoramic sunroof has not worked since I bought my car. Today it started making a weird sound . My sunshade started ope… |
| 2024-07-15 | SEATS | No | 0 | My driver seat bottom has a rip in the seam . It is exposing the heat wires for the heated seats . I can’t use the heat… |
| 2024-07-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On [XXX] I was on my way home from running errands and proceeded to open my panoramic sunroof using the button inside o… |
| 2024-06-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | So many Mercedes Benz owner have issues with the code p052e code postive crankcase ventilation regulator valve This sh… |
| 2024-05-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I opened my panoramic sunroof it didn’t open all the way and slammed shut . It didn’t break but if it had there would h… |
| 2024-05-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The complaint is about the sunroof which has an open recall with all warning signs and risks exactly identical to my ma… |