2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 587 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 8 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 10 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: air bags
312 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Dec 24, 2017
I HAVE CONTACTED THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP TWICE SINCE THE AIRBAG RECALL. I WAS TOLD BOTH TIMES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE MY RECALLED AIRBAGS. MY SAFETY IS IN DANGER UNTIL THE PARTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE. THAT IS MY COMPLAINT.
Air bags, Dec 19, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF MEMPHIS AT (901) 345-6211 (5389 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38119) AND MERCEDES-BENZ OF COLLIERVILLE AT (901) 316-3535 (4651 S HOUSTON LEVEE RD, COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 18, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. MERCEDES-BENZ IS IN CLEAR VIOLATION OF 49 U.S.C. CHAPTER 301 IN THAT THEY HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT WHAT IS DESRIBED AS A PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR THAT COULD RUPTURE DEPLOYING METAL FRAGMENTS THAT COULD KILL OR SERIOUSLY INJURY THIS CAR'S OCCUPANTS.
Air bags, Dec 14, 2017
I CALL MERCEDES BENZ IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL AND THEY SAY THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE TOOLS AVAILABLE YET. I AM CONCERN ABOUT IT BECAUSE I AM IN THE MILITARY AND I AM TRYING TO SHIP MY CAR TO PUERTO RICO BUT I NEED A LETTER SAYING WHY THE RECALL CAN NOT BE DONE YET.
Air bags, Dec 14, 2017
TAKATA RECALL.... I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A NEW INFLATOR SINCE JANUARY 10TH, 2017. MERCEDES DEALERS DON'T SEEM TO CARE, JUST WANT TO SELL ME A NEW CAR... SIGNED FRUSTRATED 12/14/17
Air bags, Dec 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (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. MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTHLAKE (10725 NORTHLAKE AUTO PLAZA BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269, (704) 321-4833) 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, Dec 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (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 CONTACT CALLED GARAGE ISLA VERDE (BALDORIOTY DE CASTRO KM 10.3, CAROLINA, PR 00979, PHONE: (787) 620-1313) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 4, 2017
VEHICLE RECALLED FOR TAKATA PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAGS IN JANUARY 2017. RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MB IN MARCH 2017. AS OF 12/4/17 STILL NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE. WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG? ARE THEY AWAITING FOR MORE INJURIES AND LAW SUITS?
Air bags, Dec 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I WILL NOT CONTINUE TO RISK MY LIFE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AIRBAGS THAT NOBODY IS TAKING CARE OF . THIS SHOULD BE AT ITS HIGHEST PRIORITY AND IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING. I WILL BE SPEAKING TO MY LAWYER.
Air bags, Dec 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS
Air bags, Nov 30, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BOB KING AUTOHAUS, 5115 NEW CENTRE DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403, (910) 799-3520) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. 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 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF ROCHESTER, 4296 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623 (585) 598-9193) 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, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL, NOT ACTION TAKEN IN A EFICCIENT TIME BRAKES 2017 ELEC STABILITY CONTROL 2013 AND 2017
Air bags, Nov 24, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN 2015 DRIVING MY 2012 MERCEDES C250. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE AND TOTALED MY CAR, BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CRASHING SPEED WAS WELL OVER 45MPH. I PURCHASED A MERCEDES BENZ FROM THE DEALER FOR ITS SAFETY AND I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT MERCEDES BENZ FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE DEFECT BEFORE SELLING ME A CAR THAT WASN'T SAFE. I AM LUCKY TO WALK AWAY WITH MINOR INJURIES, I HAVE BEEN TERRIFIED OF DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE EVER SINCE.
Air bags, Nov 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Nov 21, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF PITTSBURGH (4709 BAUM BLVD, PITTSBURGH, PA) 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.
Air bags, Nov 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE AND ARE NOT REPLACED. NEED REPLACEMENT ASAP AS CAR IS NOT USED AND IS NOT SAFE.
Air bags, Nov 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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. AN UNKNOWN DEALER 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/15/18*JB
Air bags, Nov 20, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 AUDI FORT LAUDERDALE DEALER LOCATED AT 1200 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304 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. *TR
Air bags, Nov 18, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I AM STILL NOT ABLE TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED, AND TIME IS RUNNING OUT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN OCTOBER 2016, WHEN I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH TO SEE IF MY CAR WAS ON THE RECALL LIST. IT WAS, BUT THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY NOT A REPAIR AVAILABLE. I AM STILL GETTING THAT MESSAGE TODAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017.
Air bags, Nov 17, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - AS OF TODAYS DATE, 11/17/2017, I HAVE RECEIVED NO INFO FROM MBENZ AS TO WHEN THIS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG ISSUE WILL BE CORRECTED. MEANWHILE, I AM AFRAID TO HAVE ANYONE RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE IT IS THE SIDE WITH THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. I AM SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM WAS ANNOUNCED 1/10/2017 BY MBENZ AND IT IS NOW 11/17/2017 AND THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE ANNUALLY AT MBENZ DEALERSHIPS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014 AND IT HAS BEEN IN TWICE SO FAR THIS YEAR FOR SERVICES AND NO REPAIR TO THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN COMPLETED. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SAFETY HAZARD SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND IT SEEMS THAT I WILL HAVE TRADED IN MY CAR BEFORE ANYONE GETS AROUND TO FIXING THIS. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Air bags, Nov 15, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - MY CAR WAS RECALLED A YEAR AGO FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ISSUE THAT CAN RESULT IN 'DEATH OR INJURY'. A YEAR LATER MERCEDES SAYS A FIX IS STILL NOT READY TO FIX THE RECALL. I'M SCARED THAT I CAN'T TRUST THE SAFETY OF MY CAR IN AN ACCIDENT. HOW CAN MERCEDES GET AWAY WITH TAKING SO LONG? HOW CAN NO REMEDY BE READY YET WHEN MY TOYOTA WAS FIXED YEARS AGO? PLEASE PUT PRESSURE ON MERCEDES. THIS IS REDICULOUS.
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN DIEGO, 4750 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 223-4000) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. 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 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. IT'S BEEN 8 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM MERCEDES-BENZ, I ALSO MADE NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS TO MERCEDES-BENZ, ALL I HAVE BEEN TOLD IS THAT MB DOESN'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG, SO MY CAR STILL HAVEN'T BEEN FIXED.THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, IT SHOULDN'T BE TAKING SO LONG, WHO'S GOING TO RESPONSIBLE IF THE PASSENGER GET INJURED DUE TO THE BAD AIRBAG.
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (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. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY, MO 855-979-2458) 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.