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.
Steering, Feb 12, 2018
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WITHOUT WARNING, SHUTTING OFF CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE GEAR SHIFT. PROBLEM OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AS WELL AS LEAVE YOU STRANDED WITHOUT AWAY OF STARTING YOUR CAR OR DRIVING IT SAFELY.
Other or unspecified, Feb 10, 2018, fire
FIRE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET
Air bags, Feb 7, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. ACCORDING TO TAKATA, IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. I AM ALSO GETTING A FRONT RIGHT SRS MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED.
Air bags, Feb 1, 2018
AIR BAG RECALL
Air bags, Feb 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V711000 (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. BELLEVUE MERCEDES-BENZ IN BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID AND A VIN TOOL SEARCH WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jan 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 16V383000 (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 LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jan 19, 2018
TAKATA RECALL- THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG ISSUE INDICATOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON MY VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS. MY FAMILY AND I ARE AT RISK OF INJURY AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS AIRBAG ISSUE REMEDIED OR THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Air bags, Jan 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF FAIRFIELD AT 877-557-5299 AND WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V017000 (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 CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT FAILED TO ANSWER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jan 8, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. 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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH ORLANDO, 4301 MILLENIA BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32839, (888) 398-3936) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT *TR
Air bags, Jan 6, 2018
TAKATA RECALL I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS FOR MY VEHICLE. I KEEP ASKING AT COURTESY MOTORS IN CHICO, CA WHEN THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS WILL COME IN SO I CAN HAVE THEM INSTALLED. THEY STILL HAVE NOT COME IN!!! I HAVE BEEN UNCOMFORTABLE FOR YEARS DRIVING MY VEHICLE KNOWING THAT MY AIRBAGS MAY CAUSE DANGER TO MY PASSENGERS AND MYSELF IF THEY INFLATED!!
Air bags, Jan 2, 2018
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 REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER AT KNOPF AUTOMOTIVE ((610) 967-0197, 3401 LEHIGH STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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, Dec 28, 2017
I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS IF NOT LONGER AND STILL THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN. MY CAR IS NEARLY 10 YEARS OLD NOW, WHEN IS MERCEDES GOING TO FIX IT WHEN I AM DEAD?
Air bags, Wheels, Dec 27, 2017
WHY DIDN'T THE DEALER TELL ME THIS WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR? ACCORDING TO WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM, IT WAS 2 RECALLS ON THE AIR BAGS LAST YEAR 2016, SO THEY KNEW IT WAS A RECALL. I COULD OF HAD AND ACCIDENT AND BEEN HURT REAL BAD. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE MERCEDES DEALER AND PRESTIAGE AUTO IN RHODE ISLAND. I WILL BE TAKING FURTHER ACTIONS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE AIRBAGS ON DECEMBER 23, 2017.
Air bags, Dec 27, 2017
TAKATA INFLATORS RECALL
Air bags, Dec 22, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Dec 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR WAS RECALLED 3+ YEARS AGO AND DESPITE MY CONSTANT FOLLOW UP THE PARTS ARE NEVER AVAILABLE. I'VE COMPLAINED DIRECT TO MBUSA. THEY HAVE NO INTEREST AND TREAT THESE CALLS AS AN ANNOYANCE. I CAN'T SELL MY CAR AND I TRY TO AVOID DRIVING IT. THERE HASN'T BEEN AN ACTUAL INCIDENT BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. THE DATE BELOW IS THE DATE I BELIEVE I WAS FIRST INFORMED.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 16, 2017
THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOP WORKING WHILE I AM DRIVING.
Air bags, Dec 15, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF ANCHORAGE, 1000 E 6TH AVENUE, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Dec 13, 2017
SINCE 2012, FIVE GOODYEAR ASSURANCE FUEL MAX TIRES, SIZE 225/45R17 HAVE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. GOODYEAR REIMBURSED US FOR SOME OF THE COST. ALL TIRES HAD A FAILURE NOT RELATED TO TREAD LIFE. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS A TIRE WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. IN EACH CASE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN WITHIN SPEED LIMITS AND DID NOT INCUR A TRAUMA. WE BELIEVE THE TIRES, AT LEAST FOUR, WERE FROM A DEFECTIVE BATCH. IN THREE OF THE FAILURES WE WERE LUCKY THAT THE TIRE DID NOT CATASTROPHICALLY FAIL AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH.
Air bags, Dec 13, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED 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.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 13, 2017
DRIVERS SIDE REAR TAILLIGHT ISSUES; BROWN GROUND WIRE SHORTED OUT AND MELTED CONNECTOR PLUG AND SHORTED OUT LAMP ASSEMBLY .
Air bags, Dec 12, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF PEMBROKE PINES (14199 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027, PHONE: (954) 644-5035), BUT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 12, 2017
TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS, AFTER BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED, I CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ OF JACKSON. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN AT THAT TIME, WHICH I UNDERSTAND. I ASKED IF THEY COULD ORDER THE PARTS AND WAS TOLD NO AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO FOR ME. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IF MY CAR HAS A DEFECTIVE PART, THE DEALERSHIP IS TO GET THE PART TO FIX IT. BEING TOLD "THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO FOR YOU IS NOT WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR, KNOWING THAT I AM DRIVING AROUND IN A CAR WITH A BAD AIRBAG.
Air bags, Wheels, Dec 12, 2017
TAKATA RECALL -- I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES FROM MERCEDES BENZ CORPORATE IN ATLANTA, GA, FOR YEARS. EVERY TIME I TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE BEEN TOSSING THE OLD LETTERS WHEN I RECEIVE A NEW ONE (THE LATEST ONE IS DATE APRIL, 2016). THIS HAS BEEN A SERIOUS CONCERN OF MINE; IN THAT, I AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAG PROBLEM IS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I AM DISABLED AND HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEMS FROM RADIATION/CHEMO ON MY LEFT UPPER SIDE (STAGE 3 BREAST CANCER). MY RIBS BREAK VERY EASILY AND HAVE (ON ONE OCCASION BROKEN FROM SEVERE BRONCHITIS). I HAVE NOT FELT SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE SINCE RECEIVING THESE LETTERS. I NOW HAVE HAVE SEVERE BURNS (2ND AND 3RD DEGREE) ON MY LEFT HAND AND ARM. I AM ALMOST AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. I AM A VERY CAREFUL DRIVER, BUT WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND MEDICAL CARE CAN BE FOUR MOUNTAINS (DRIVING TIME 1 HOUR, 50 MINUTES) AWAY, YOU ARE EXPOSED TO MANY HAIRPIN TURNS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF WILDLIFE RUNNING INTO THE ROAD. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS AROUND EACH CORNER. I DO NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT, SO THE "HEADLIGHT WARNING" WOULD NOT BE SEEN FOR ME. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY PROJECTION DATES AS TO WHEN THIS REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER (THREE OF THEM) LISTED ON WEBSITE AND NONE ARE ABLE TO HELP ME. I DO NOT WANT TO FEAR DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT COSTS (FULLY LOADED WITH MORE UPGRADES) $47,000.00. THAT IS A LOT OF MONEY TO FEEL UNSAFE. ALSO, MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY. I HAVE HAD THIS CHECKED REPEATEDLY AND REPLACED TIRES, AS NECESSARY. MOSTLY THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. I LIVE IN MONTEREY, VA, IN THE MOUNTAINS. IT IS COLD HERE FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS OR MORE. PLEASE HELP, DEBBIE RECALL # 201602003
Air bags, Dec 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: WE HAVE BEEN CALLING TO HAVE OUR AIRBAGS REPLACED FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS, THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE OUR CAR.WHEN I CALL THE RECALL CENTER THEY SAY THEY DON'T INFO ON THIS VEHICLE.