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
280 reports, newest first.
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
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?
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2017
STRONG GASOLINE ORDOR COMING FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL EVERY TIME THE CAR IS REFUELED. THE STRONG ORDOR LINGERS ON FOR 2-3DAYS FILLING THE GARAGE AND HOUSE WITH FULE ORDOR. SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS E CLASS, WHICH IS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE FUEL ORDOR ISSUE. MB SERVICE REP SAID THAT C CLASS VEHICLES ARE NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR.
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.
Power train, Jun 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND HESITATED TO STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LOST POWER AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Jun 7, 2017
THE CAR STAYS IN FIRST GEAR AND I HAVE TO STOP AND PULL OVER. PUT IT IN PARK AND IT JERKS VERY BADLY GOING INTO PARK. THEN I PULL OFF THE ROAD, STOP, TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON. THEN EVERYTHING GOES BACK TO NORMAL, UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I READ ON-LINE OF MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND THERE IS NO RECALL. IMO THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH LOVED ONES IN THIS CAR. MY DEALERSHIP IS REAPIRING THE TRANSMISSION AS I WRITE FOR $1400+. I THOUGHT MERCEDES MEANT HIGH QUALITY/RELIABILITY. AT LEAST THEY CAN ADMIT THEIR MISTAKE AND FIX IT FOR THE PEOPLE SUFFERING BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. MY CAR ONLY HAS 63,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP IAW SERVICE MANUAL.