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, Nov 8, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. 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 CONTACT CALLED FLETCHER JONES MOTORCARS AT (949) 718-3000 (3300 JAMBOREE RD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*BF UPDATED 8/8/18*JB
Air bags, Nov 7, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I BOUGHT MY CAR USED IN JANUARY 2017 WITH AN OPEN RECALL FROM JANUARY 2016, IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW AND MERCEDES BENZ OF WALNUT CREEK HAS STATED THEY WILL CONTACT ME WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I WORRY CONSTANTLY ABOUT DRIVING MY CAR WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS AND WORRY ABOUT MY SAFETY. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY IT TAKES ALMOST 2 YEARS TO REPLACE AN ITEM THAT CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE MY DEATH. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY.
Air bags, Nov 7, 2017
TAMARA RECALL. IT'S BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL FOR THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND DEALERS ARE STILL UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO NO PARTS BEING AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 3, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - NO REMEDY IN A TIMELY MANNER. NO ACCIDENT BUT I WANT THE ISSUE FIXED
Air bags, Nov 2, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING WITH MERCEDES SINCE THE RECALL WAS INITIATED IN THE SYSTEM (OVER A YEAR...ALMOST 2 NOW) ABOUT GETTING THE AIRBAGS REPLACED AS MY NOW PREGNANT WIFE DRIVES THAT VEHICLE. THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THE AIRBAGS IN THE CAR ARE THE RECALLED TAKATA AIRBAGS BUT, NO ACTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY MERCEDES TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO THIS RECALL FOR RESOLUTION THUS PLACING MILLIONS IN HARMS WAY AS A RESULT OF INACTION. I WONDER WHAT THE NEWS WOULD THINK OF THIS OR MY ATTORNEY?
Air bags, Nov 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF STEVENS CREEK IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA (4500 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, 95129) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TL* 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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHANDLER, 7450 W ORCHID LANE, CHANDLER, AZ 85226) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
MY CAR FALLS UNDER THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL.
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL- I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF WHEN I CAN GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND FOR THE BETTER PART A YEAR WITH THESE THINGS STILL IN THERE. WHO'S RESPONSIBLE TO LET ME KNOW? MERCEDES OR SOMEONE ELSE.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED FEBRUARY 11, 2016 OF A RECALL, BUT NO REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. I HAVE NOT HAD USE OF MY VEHICLE SINCE THIS TIME WITH NO RELIEF IN SIGHT.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017, crash
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN TURN, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WILL BE GOING TO THE DOCTOR NEXT WEEK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS), BUT 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 (TAFEL MOTOR COMPANY, 4156 SHELBYVILLE RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40207) 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. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Air bags, Oct 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: MERCEDES BENZ'S AIRBAG RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND, ALMOST 2 YEARS LATER, STILL NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. MERCEDES HAS STILL NOT OFFERED ANY REPAIR (OR MITIGATION) FOR THE DEADLY AIRBAGS THEY INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLES. IT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT, AFTER TWO YEARS, MERCEDES HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DEVELOP ANY REPAIR OR MITIGATION FOR THIS DEADLY DEFECT. HOW ABOUT AN "OFF" SWITCH FOR THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS UNTIL MERCEDES CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THEM?
Air bags, Aug 18, 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 PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE ORLEN PARK DEALER (LOCATED AT 8430 W 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 60462; 708-460-0400) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NHTSA WAS NOW IN CONTROL OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Aug 10, 2017, fire
RELAY/ FUSE BOX IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER I DROVE HOME FROM WORK I PARKED AND ENTERED MY HOME. I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE AND SMELLED A STRONG PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IMMEDIATELY WITH CONCERN OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND MY RELAY/FUSE BOX AND WIRING FROM UNDER ALL MELTED SEVERELY. CALLED MERCEDES BENS AND TOWED IT RIGHT AWAY. THE DEALER SHIP IS TRYING TO HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES THAT I STRONGLY BELIEVE IS A FACTORY DEFECT. I NEED HELP IN THIS MATTER
Air bags, Jul 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND STILL NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE 17 MONTHS LATER. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OPERATE MY VEHICLE FOR 17 MONTHS DUE TO THIS UN-RESOLVED ISSUE.
Air bags, May 31, 2017
TAKATA RECALL GOOD MORNING, IT HAS BEEN ABOUT A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THAT MB WAS WORKING ON A REMEDY FOR THE AIR BAGS, AND ONCE ONE IS FOUND, I WOULD BE NOTIFIED TO BRING IT IN FOR SERVICE. I BELIEVE THIS PROCESS IS RATHER UNTIMELY, AND IF IT IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE, WHY AM I STILL WAITING A YEAR LATER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF ANY UPDATES, THANK YOU.
Air bags, May 11, 2017
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF MY CAR IS ANNOUNCING ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET THE AIR BAGS CHECKED BUT I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG . IT HAS BEEN ABOUT A YEAR SICE I HAVE HAD THAT ISSUE AND EVERY TIME I ASK THE DEALERSHIP THE JUST ASK ME TO WAIT UNTIL THEY RECEAVE THE PARTS TO GET THE RECALL DONE
Air bags, Engine, Apr 20, 2017
THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. THERE'S A CLASS ACTION AGAINST MERCEDES IN REGARDS TO THIS SAME ENGINE ISSUE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT CUT OFF AND ANOTHER TIME AFTER BEING STATIONARY THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NEVER A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANY SIGNS THAT INDICATED ENGINE ISSUES BEFORE THE ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED. I ALSO RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT MY AIRBAG HAVING A RECALL ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.
Air bags, Apr 6, 2017
NOTIFIED BY MAIL
Air bags, Dec 10, 2016
TAKATA RECALL, THE AIRBAG HAS NOT YET BEEN REPLACED.
Air bags, Dec 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT "FRONT AIR BAG ENABLED SEE OWNER'S MANUAL" APPEARED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Nov 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS CHARGING FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FOR THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ UPDATED 02/14/17.*JB
Air bags, Sep 22, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND IT IS NOW ALMOST OCTOBER 2016. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID THE PARTS ARE NOT IN YET FOR THE RECALL. IN THE LETTER I WAS SENT IT SAID THAT THIS COULD CAUSE DEATH TO THE DRIVER AND I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR DAILY. UNACCEPTABLE. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE?
Air bags, Sep 16, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY ESTIMATE WHATSOEVER AS TO WHEN OUR VEHICLE MAY BE REPAIRED. WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL IN MAY. JUST YESTERDAY (15 SEPTEMBER) WE WERE TOLD THAT NHTSA WAS DETERMINING WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO MERCEDES-BENZ, AND THAT THERE IS NO WAY MBUSA CAN TELL US EVEN APPROXIMATELY WHEN THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE NHTSA WAS IN CHARGE OF THE COORDINATED REPLACEMENT PLAN. THAT'S NOT WHAT YOUR WEB SITE SAYS. MBUSA CLAIMS THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY SAFE TO DRIVE, EVEN THOUGH IT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVERS-SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR WHICH HAS KILLED AT LEAST TEN PEOPLE IN OTHER AUTOMOBILES. MBUSA BASES THIS CLAIM ON THE ASSERTION THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A REPORTED DEATH OR INJURY CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR IN A MERCEDES VEHICLE TO DATE. TO USE THAT ASSERTION AS THE BASIS FOR PUTTING MANY THOUSANDS OF MOTORISTS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IN MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES SEEMS HIGHLY IRRESPONSIBLE. IT IS NOT REASONABLE TO ASK THE MOTORIST TO ASSUME THIS RISK. I DON'T SEE ANY EVIDENCE THAT THE COMPANY HAS A SENSE OF URGENCY ABOUT THIS RECALL, MUCH LESS A REAL PLAN FOR GETTING THE REPAIRS DONE.