2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 280 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 11 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: air bags
55 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Dec 15, 2025
My Mercedes has never been recalled for the Takata air bag recall and now I have a warning about the SRS, Supplemental Restraint System. What ever happened to vehicles having replacement air bags??
Air bags, Jul 9, 2024
The contact owned a 2007 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V918000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The manufacturer was notified. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the matter.
Air bags, Sep 22, 2023, crash
On 9/18/23 we were hit head on by a person driving a large ford. The air bags deployed on my CClass. I was unable to see after the accident. My nose is huge! Face is bruised. I had severe eye pain. Neck pain etc. There was chrome on the floor after the deployment. Major concern what was in this airbag. However, I’m sure it saved my life. My car is totaled. It was a fabulous car. We had scheduled a sunroof recall next week at Mercedes in New London, CT. I learned of this recall after my car recently past emissions. My car only had 39,000 miles. I’m going to miss it.
Air bags, Engine, Jul 3, 2021, crash
Me, [XXX], and my ex-wife went to buy this car from a auto auction, plate where out state, but I figure wouldn't cost me much to register, bought it February 6, 2021 and I am kind of short in money to register car but then couple week after driving check engine pop up so I had free check engine by auto zone parts, so then it wasn't serious needed change oil change and filters, so I drove more so everything was going good ready for smoke check, but i didn't have the money so I ask my ex-wife to let me borrow money around May of month, so I was driving to her home, and out of no where I got hit in the front driver side lower fender from some silver low profile car, I was going 30's mile street but when I got hit by anomies driver the driver side bag pop up and also the passenger side too!! I was stunt and confused, wasn't a hard hit, driver that hit me run off, I pulled over the side of street. Couple light show up in dash board I don't recall what they said. I called my lawyer an he mention there was problems and recalls in a TAKATA air bag deploying. I did a research and sure enough my car had takata air bags. I contact to this number [XXX] Executive Referral Manager Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC One Mercedes-Benz Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30328-4312 Phone: 800-367-6372 ext. [XXX] Fax: 770-705-0152 On June 11, 2021. I made the report, on June 16, 2921 they sent a email that they will fallow up and investigate, I did sent pictures and mileage 150,000 around there so am still waiting for their action. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Air bags, Structure, Nov 23, 2020
I AM STILL WAITING FOR A RECALL TO BE COMPLETED.
Air bags, Jun 13, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20-30 MPH, WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE SKID OFF THE ROAD AS A RESULT THE CONTACT WENT UP ON THE SIDEWALK AND CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LEG INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND LATER TOWED TO AN INSURANCE TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WILL BE AN INVESTIGATION AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Air bags, Feb 12, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND ARM REST AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING OVER RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS IN A CONSTRUCTION LANE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. BOTH OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES WERE FLATTENED AND THE ALUMINUM RIMS WERE BENT. THE CONTACT WAS SORE, BUT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,224. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,224.
Air bags, Jul 12, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FLETCHER JONES CHICAGO SERVICE (1521 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, May 20, 2018
TAKATA RECALL MERCEDES SENT ME A LETTER SAYING MY LOCAL DEALER HAD PARTS TO FIX THE AIRBAG. MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER SAID MERCEDES DID NOT SEND THEM ANY PARTS FOR ME. MY CAR IS NOT FIXED AND NOBODY IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE CAR SPENT MOST OF ITS LIFE IN GA ONE OF THE ZONES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED FIRST. I CANNOT CUT THROUGH THE DISHONESTY WITHOUT HELP.
Air bags, Feb 21, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDS-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF GILBERT, 3455 S GILBERT RD, GILBERT, AZ 85297, (480) 407-5800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS ABOUT TAKATA FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Feb 6, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Air bags, Jan 5, 2018
TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL SERVICE ON DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE, AFTER DRIVING AWAY ONCE JOB WAS FINISHED NOTICED I WAS UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING WANTED TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING.SRS LIGHT REMAINED ON. SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND CAR WAS NOT OVERHEARING, I CALLED DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE ADVISOR WAS GONE AND WAS NOT OFFERED ANY ADDITIONAL HELP. I DROVE CAR SLOWLY TO MY HOME AND PARKED IT ON THE STREET BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DRIVEWAY. I OPENED HOOD AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND ALSO LEAKING FLUID.I DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES DRIVING MY VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS RECALL SERVICE. I WAS PUT ENDANGER ALONG WITH MY 2 KIDS AND NOW HAVING TO FIX OTHER COSTLY REPAIRS AND HAVE NO ADDITIONAL VEHICLE TO DRIVE. FLIE SIZE OF PICTURE EXCEEDS UPLOAD LIMITS.
Air bags, Dec 28, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Electrical system, Air bags, Dec 26, 2017
I RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Air bags, Dec 20, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS DO TO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER FOR PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS ABOUT TAKATA FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 4, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE 2 VEHICLES AFFECTED AND THERE IS NO PLANNED REMEDY. I HAVENT RECEIVED ANY UPDATES. THIS IS GOING ON 2 YEARS. IT WILL BE TOO LATE WHEN SOMEONE GETS HARMED OR KILLED. 2014 DODGE AVENGER AND THIS MERCEDES.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF OKLAHOMA CITY, 1225 N BROADWAY AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73103) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF ONTARIO, 3787 E GUASTI RD, ONTARIO, CA 91761) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE NOTIFICATION FROM MERCEDES AND NHTSA NUMEROUS TIMES THAT THE RECALL PART IS READY AND THAT I SHOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, EVERY TIME I MAKE APPOINTMENT, THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF PLANO,TEXAS) THEY HAVE NOTHING AVAILABLE FOR MY BOTH OF MY CARS. NOT ONLY THAT, THEY CANCEL APPOINTMENTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS MADE AND WAS NOT COURTEOUS IN THEIR RESPONSE ON ALL OCCASIONS.
Air bags, Nov 15, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF ST. CLAIR SHORES, 20200 E 9 MILE RD, ST CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/20/18*JB
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AS OF 11/13/17.
Air bags, Nov 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CALLED MBZ OF ANAHEIM ON NOV 11 2017 AND THEY ANSWER THAT NO PART IS AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULING THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO. THANK YOU
Air bags, Nov 10, 2017
TAKATA INFLATORS - RECALL WAS FEB 2016 --- I DRIVE THIS CAR EVERY DAY AND IT HAS BEEN 18 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL. I WANT THE AIR BAGS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY - IT HAS BEEN LPONG ENOUGH TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF EL CAJON, 1111 WAGNER DR, EL CAJON, CA 92020 (619) 365-9439) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS ABOUT THEM FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/6/18*JB
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 9, 2017, crash
MAJOR PROBLEMS DRIVE TRAIN SENORS AIR BAGS