2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 836 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 25 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 30 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR AIRBAG RECALL AS PER MERCEDES BENZ POMPANO,FL
Air bags, Oct 21, 2017
I RECEIVED A NOTICE AUGUST, 2016 NOTIFYING ME OF A DEFECTIVE DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG. I CALLED MY DEALER TWICE AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE WAITING TO RECEIVED SHIPMENT AND WILL CONTACT ME WHEN THEY ARRIVE. IT IS NOW OCTOBER ,2017 AND STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF TAMPA, 4400 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614 (813) 579-2138) 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, BUT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE HER VEHICLE DUE TO THE RECALL. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS IN MARCH AND JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF FORT MYERS, 15461 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, FORT MYERS, FL, 33908) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN UPDATED 8/1/18*JB
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO DEALER. HAVE UNTIL DECEMBER 27, 2017 TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM - CANNOT DO UNTIL REPAIR IS PERFORMED AND THIS IS DEPENDENT UPON PARTS BEING AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. CROWN EURO CARS LOCATED AT 6001 34TH ST N, ST.PETERSBURG, FL WAS NOT CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2017
THE RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED OVER A YEAR AGO AND STILL NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. MY DASH LIGHT IS ON SPECIFYING AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. IF DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL INJURY TO MYSELF, MY FAMILY, OR ANYONE ELSE IN THE CAR. I CANNOT EVEN SELL THE CAR DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE RECALL, DUE TO GETTING LOW BALLED SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW MARKET VALUE.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM MB ON MAY 2016 AND ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE ON AUGUST 2016 AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED MY MB SINCE THEN. IT HAS BEEN ONE YEAR AND FIVE MONTHS SINCE THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE AND MB HAS NOT CONTACTED ME TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS REPLACED.
Air bags, Oct 18, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS MOTIONLESS ANOTHER VEHICLE THEN BACKED INTO ME CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE PASSENGER DOOR AND SHATTERING WINDOW, MIRROR, AND HEAVY DAMAGE TO DOOR DOOR,WINDOW, MIRROR HAD TO BE REPLACED AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THIS HAPPENED IN JUNE 2016 IN APRIL 2016 MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND HAD AN ACCIDENT CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE BOTH ACCIDENTS COST OVER 4,000.0 EACH WITH A DEDUCTIBLE OF 1000.0 EACH ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AFTER TAKING MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL IN FEBRUARY 2016 THAT SERVICE WOULD DISABLE THE AIRBAGS. THE ACCIDENT IN APRIL MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING THE ACCIDENT IN JUNE THE VEHICLE THAT HIT ME WAS NOT INSURED AND THUS I WAS LIABLE FOR THE DEDUCTIBLE. ACCIDENTS WERE ON CITY STREETS. ACCIDENT IN APRIL VEHICLE WAS TURNING AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE GUIDE WIRE (DAMAGE: GRILL,HOOD,RADIATOR, A/C EVAPORATED, AND OTHER PARTS ) ALL WERE REPLACED.
Air bags, Oct 11, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH ATLANTA, 3775 ROYAL S PKWY, ATLANTA, GA 30349 (470) 819-2400) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 16V363000 (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 (RBM MERCEDES-BENZ IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 5, 2017
LETTER FROM SENATOR CORNYN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2008 MERCEDES C300 WITH TWO OPEN RECALL NOTICES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED (DUE TO SENATE MAIL SECURITY PROTOCOL PLEASE FAX OR EMAIL WRITTEN RESPONSE TO DALLAS OFFICE) *LD UPDATED 09/05/2017*JS
Air bags, Aug 30, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MERCEDES-BENZ OF FORT PIERCE DEALER= LOCATED AT 4500 SOUTH US HWY 1 FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34982; 888-918-5510 WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDIES NOT YET AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. 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 SMITHOWN LOCATED AT 600 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD SAINT JAMES NY 11780 WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. (VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE).
Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: NOTICE OF RECALL FROM APRIL 2016, PARTS FOR BOTH AIRBAGS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. UNREASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME (ABOUT 16-MONTHS) TO RESOLVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Aug 23, 2017
2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS. *LD THE UPDATED 08/23/2017*JS
Air bags, Jul 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF HOUSTON NORTH (17510 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090, TEL: 281-305-8970) WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING MADE AVAILABLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TAMPA MERCEDES IN TAMPA, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD CALL MERCEDES-BENZ USA BECAUSE THEY ONLY HAD PARTS FOR OLDER MODEL YEARS 2006 -2007. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT NHTSA RECEIVED THE PARTS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FLETCHER JONES MOTORCARS 3300 JAMBOREE RD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 (949) 718-3000) 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/16/2017*JS *JS
Air bags, Jul 24, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH (BENZEL-BUSCH MOTOR CAR, 28 GRAND AVE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631) WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK TO THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND AN ERROR MESSAGE REGARDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BENZEL-BUSCH MOTOR CAR AGAIN WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER MERCEDES-BENZ OF WILMINGTON LOCATED AT 3801 LANCASTER PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805; PHONE NUMBER: (877) 799-8341 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 14, 2017
TAKATA INFLATORS: IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 18 MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL : 16 V081 AND 16 V363 HAVE BEEN ISSUED. STILL NO REPLY FROM MERCEDES. CAN YOU INFORM US AS TO WHAT IS BEING DONE TO REMEDY THESE ISSUES. DRIVING THIS CAR IS SIMILAR TO A "RUSSIAN ROULETTE"!!!!
Air bags, Jul 3, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALLS REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES BENZ OF ARCADIA AT 101 NORTH SANTA ANITA AVENUE ARCADIA, CA 91006 WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT ED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT WHAT ZONE THE VEHICLE WAS IN AND THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURES. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 28, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (FLAGSHIP MOTOR CARS IN LYNNFIELD, MA) 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 WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 26, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C3000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V017000 (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 REPAIRS. THE WHITE PLAINS NY DEALER 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.