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, Dec 11, 2017
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL -- NO INDICATION BY MERCEDES BENZ WHEN AIRBAG WOULD BE REPLACED, NOT EVEN WHETHER IT COULD TAKE SEVERAL YEARS. LOCAL DEALER ASKED ME TO CONTACT THEIR NATIONAL HOTLINE (1-877-496-3691). NO INDICATION WHEN EXPECTED REPLACEMENT IS EXPECTED TO HAPPEN. NOT EVEN IN TERMS OF YEARS!
Air bags, Dec 11, 2017
THE DEALER(MERCEDES BENZ TYSONS ) IS REFUSING TO REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS EVEN THOUGH MY AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED ON AIRBAG RECALL.COM I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING A CAR WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.
Air bags, Dec 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 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 ORANGE PARK (7018 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244, (904) 777-5900) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 10, 2017
I HAVE TRIED MORE THAN 8 TIMES TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS FOR MY CAR. I AM REPEATEDLY TOLD THAT NO NEW AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN CREATED "FOR ANY VEHICLE". WHY IS TK HOLDINGS INC. GETTING AWAY WITH THIS?
Air bags, Dec 10, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE CONTACTED M-B DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT REPLACING THE AIR BAGS AND HE SAYS THAT HE DOESN'T KNOW WHEN HE'LL HAVE THE PARTS. LAST CONTACT WAS ON NOV.18, 2017.
Air bags, Dec 8, 2017
MERCEDES-BENZ OF BELLEVUE FAILS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT ON THE VEHICLE, WHERE BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS ARE IDENTIFIED TO BE MANUFACTURED BY TAKATA, AND ARE IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF REPLACEMENT.
Air bags, Dec 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF RECALL & NOTICE OF TK HOLDINGS INC. CHAPTER 11 CASE NO. 17-11375 (BLS) - I HAVE CONTACTED DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS TO REPLACE AIRBAGS FOR OVER I YEAR AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN AND/OR IF THEY WILL BE COMING IN.
Air bags, Dec 7, 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 DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF GAINESVILLE, 4000 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-367-6372 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CALL BACK. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 4, 2017
FAILED TO DEPLOY-MEANING FAIL TO COME OUT. THE AIR BAG LIGHTS REMAIN ON.
Air bags, Dec 4, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A FIX SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED IN FEB AND A 2ND RECALL IN MAY OF 2016. I CONTINUE TO RECEIVE MESSAGES ABOUT CONTACTING A DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED (I HAVE ALSO USED THE HTTPS://WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM/EN/CHECK-YOUR-VEHICLE SITE WHICH INFORMS ME A "REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE" FOR EITHER RECALL, YET WHEN I CLICK "TAKE ACTION", IT DIRECTS ME TO CONTACT A DEALER). I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO CLAIM NO FIX IS AVAILABLE. WHY, AFTER THIS LONG, IS A FIX NOT YET AVAILABLE, AND WHY AM I WASTING MY TIME TO BE SENT IN CIRCLES TRYING TO SCHEDULE A FIX THAT ISN'T AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 3, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - DEALER HAS NO REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS TO INSTALL, WHICH RAISES THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH AND REDUCES THE VALUE OF THE CAR. ## VIN FAILED ## MERCEDES BENZ C300 2008 ##
Air bags, Dec 2, 2017
TAKATA RECALL- MERCEDES BENZ HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FULFILL RECALL OF AIRBAG WITH NEW REPLACEMENT FOR MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED THEM AND THEY HAVE NO PLAN IN PLACE TO FIX. I WAS ALSO TOLD THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY INJURIES TO MERCEDES OWNERS. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT MAKE IT RIGHT TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GET INJURED.
Air bags, Dec 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT INACTION FROM MERCEDES BENZ ON THE REPLACEMENT OF MY AIRBAGS WHICH ARE KNOWN TO HAVE AN ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS HONDA AND NISSAN ARE PROVIDING REPLACEMENT RENTAL CARS TO CUSTOMERS UNTIL THE CLIENT'S CAR IS FIXED. MERCEDES BENZ HAS REFUSED TO DO THIS WHEN I CONTACTED THEM AT THEIR CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND THE CAR DEALERSHIP IN CHERRY HILL, NJ (WHO ALSO PUT THE PHONE DOWN WHEN I ASKED THEM HOW THIS WAS OKAY). I AM CONCERNED FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY MEMBERS SINCE THE WARNING SAYS THAT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE DEATH. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME ACTION AGAINST MERCEDES BENZ FOR NOT PROVIDING CUSTOMERS WITH AN ALTERNATIVE SUCH AS A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO REPLACE THESE DANGEROUS AND DEFECTIVE PARTS. PLEASE ADVISE ON WHAT I SHOULD DO NEXT AS I NEED THIS CAR TO GET TO WORK AND TRANSPORT MY FAMILY EVERY DAY. THANK YOU. PLEASE HELP!
Air bags, Nov 30, 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 DEALER (ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS MERCEDES-BENZ, 1705 BOGGS RD, DULUTH, GA 30096) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 877-496-3691 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 29, 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 MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH BAY AT (310) 513-5300 (3311 PACIFIC COAST HWY, TORRANCE, CA 90505) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED 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/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 28, 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 DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF ARCADIA, 101 N SANTA ANITA AVE, ARCADIA, CA 91006) 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.
Air bags, Nov 27, 2017
TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL
Air bags, Nov 22, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - RECALL DATE WAS MAY 25, 2016. NO RECALL LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED. NO RECALL REPAIRS YET AVAILABLE. WHEN I CHECK THE STATUS ONLINE, IT STILL SAYS "RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE".
Air bags, Nov 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH MERCEDES GREENWAY TO GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE RESOLVED. I HAVE NOT BEEN OFFERED A SOLUTION. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C350 UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THIS IS MY SOLE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK.
Air bags, Nov 21, 2017
I HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE AS OF TODAY
Air bags, Nov 18, 2017
TAKATA RECALL-I HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED WITH AT REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AND IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS.
Air bags, Nov 17, 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) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MOSS MOTORS, 1456 LA 728-8, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501, (337) 235-9086) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ONLY STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO WAIT TO RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 16, 2017
TAKATA RECALL SINCE MAY 2016. MERCEDES DEALERS STATE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR CAR. I CALL EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS. THEY STATE THEIR HANDS ARE TIED.
Air bags, Nov 16, 2017
MY WARNING LIGHT AS BEEN ON FOR ALMOST 2YRS AN CANNOT GET DEALER TO FIX OR TURN WARNING OFF!
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 15, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED RECALL LETTERS TO CONTACT DEALERSHIP. I HAVE CALLED JACK INGRAM MERCEDES SEVERAL TIMES. THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE AIR BAGS. I AM STILL DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND PRAYING THAT I DO NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT INFLATING THE AIRBAGS. NOW I HAVE RECEIVED CHAPTER 11 NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. I CALLED DEALERSHIP TODAY: 11/15/2017 AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPLACE AIRBAGS.