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
836 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Nov 1, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C350. 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 WAS CONTACTED AT: MERCEDES BENZ , GREENSBORO, NC, 336-856-1552, AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 1, 2017
FOR OVER ONE-AND-HALF YEARS I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OPERATE MY AUTOMOBILE WITH ANYONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. MY MOTHER IS AGED AND HAS DEMENTIA AND REFUSES TO RIDE IN MY BACK SEAT. I ALSO HAVE FOUR CHILDREN WHICH MUST BE TRANSPORTED WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO WITHOUT A SAFE FRONT AIRBAG. MY MERCEDES DEALERSHIP KEEPS TELLING ME THAT IT IS, ON MENTOR AVENUE, IN MENTOR OHIO 44060, REFUSES TO HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUES TO BLAME IT ON MERCEDES. I JUST FORMALLY RECEIVED A RECALL FRO T.K. HOLDINGS OF MONROE, WI INFORMING ME TO CONTACT MY DEALER. WHAT NOW? THE CAR IS USELESS FOR ME WHEN IT COMES TO TRANSPORTING FAMILY OR FRIENDS.
Air bags, Oct 31, 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 DO TO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN JUAN, 400 E EXPY 83, SAN JUAN, TX 78589 (956) 436-5702) 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, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 31, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - CALLED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ADVISED THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE YET. THE FRONT AIRBAGS WERE CORRECTED, THE SIDE AIRBAGS ARE NOT.
Air bags, Oct 31, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO FULFILL THE RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS
Air bags, Oct 31, 2017
NO REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. THEY HAVE FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BANK RUPCY AND GIVEN DEC 27 AS FINAL FILING DATE.
Air bags, Oct 30, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL- DEALERSHIP HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR OVER 3 YEARS
Air bags, Oct 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL THE INFLATORS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND MB WEBSITE INDICATES THAT SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION OF THE PROPELLENTS OCCURS IN 6 TO 9 YEARS FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN HUMID AREAS. THE CALL IS 9 YEARS OLD AND IN A HUMID AREA, YET MB REFUSES TO FIX AIRBAG, DEACTIVATE AIRBAG OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION. MB IS FORCING ME TO ASSUME THE RISK OF DRIVING A VEHICLE, THEY ADMIT IS LIKELY NOW UNSAFE.
Air bags, Oct 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL HAVE BEEN "WAITING FOR PARTS" FOR 18+ MONTHS AND AM STILL DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. EACH TIME I CALL MERCEDES, THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS YET AVAILABLE AND "CAN'T PROVIDE ME WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION"
Air bags, Oct 30, 2017
THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT REPLACED YET
Air bags, Oct 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN TWO YEARS AND WE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM FROM MERCEDES BENZ. THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AND USED IN FLORIDA FROM 2008 THROUGH 2015. VERY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS.
Air bags, Oct 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AS OF TODAY MY AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. IT WAS RECALLED SINCE JANUARY 2016 AND IN FLORIDA WITH THE HEAT, IS ONE OF THE STATES OF GREATER CONCERN. I AM REALLY CONCERNED AS THE DEALER (MERCEDES BENZ OF CORAL GABLES) KEEPS SAYING THEY DONT HAVE THE PARTS. THIS IS SERIOUS!!!!
Air bags, Oct 28, 2017
TAKATA RECALL, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN MOTION DRIVING IN CITY STREET.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE FEBRUARY 2016 FOR REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS FOR FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE. THEY STILL SAY THEY HAVE NO FIX. NOW I GET MAIL THAT SAYS TAKATA IS UNDER BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 11. WHEN WILL THIS HUGE ISSUE BE ADDRESSED!!
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TAKATA AIRBAGS...WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PART SINCE 2016
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
RECALL HAS BEEN ACTIVE OVER A YEAR AND NO REPLACEMENT IS AVALIBLE AND I CANT SELL MY VEHICLE WITH THE ACTIVE AIRBAG NO ONE WILL BUY DEALER HAS NO RESOLVE FOR THE ISSUE
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" THERE ARE CURRENTLY 2 OPEN RECALLS - #16V081 (FEBRUARY 11, 2016) AND #16V363 (MAY 25, 2016) BEING THESE RECALLS HAVE BEEN OPEN AND NOT RESOLVED FOR OVER 1 YEAR CAUSES MY BEING EXTREMELY CONCERNED AS TO THE RESULTS OF INJURY TO INCLUDE DEATH CAUSED BY THIS. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED VIA MAIL FOR THE SOLUTION OR EVEN AN UPDATE OF THE RECALL WHICH AS THE OWNER AND PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. LUCKILY I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE TAKATA AIRBAGS NEED TO BE ACTIVE. I WILL NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A MERCEDES DEALER BECAUSE THEY NORMALLY DO NOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION BESIDES GIVING ME ALTERNATIVES AND SELLING OTHER SERVICE ITEMS INSTEAD OUTSIDE OF ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE RECALLS. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER...
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
MB DEALER SAID REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE AIRBAG RECALLS
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL : MERCEDES DOESN'T HAVE THE PART AND ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR. WOULD LIKE A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY CAN SERVICE THE VEHICLE
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAMARA RECALL. REMEDY STILL NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Suspension, Seats, Oct 24, 2017
WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT A CERTAIN SPEED THE REAR END STARTS FISHTAILING MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE
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