2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 573 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 23 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 25 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, Dec 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SILVER STAR MERCEDES-BENZ, 3905 AUTO MALL DR, THOUSAND OAKS CA 91362) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE UNLESS THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DIRECTED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER, IF THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V62700 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MERCEDES-BENZ OF CATONSVILLE (6631 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228, (410) 788-7744) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL..: I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAG IN MY CAR IS ON RECALL...WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN I SHOULD EXPECT THE REPLACEMENT. THE BEVERLY HILLS DEALERSHIP DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE A REPLACEMENT FOR MY CARE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR KNOWING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM
Air bags, Nov 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL- DUE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL MY VEHICLE CAN NOT BE SOLD OR TRADED TO A DEALERSHIP UNTIL A REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. THIS ISSUE, IN ADDITION TO BEING FRUSTRATING, NEGATIVELY IMPACTS THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE.
Steering, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 9, 2017, crash
TAKATA INFLATORS INVOLVED ON A CAR ACCIDENT ON 02/27/2017 WERE THIS VEHICLE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED. THIS VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND GOT PAID OFF BY MY INSURANCE BUT I AM STILL HURT.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2017
I KEEP CALLING MERCEDES DEALER ABOUT THIS AIRBAG RECALL AND THEY KEEP SAYING MY CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST AND BY THE VIN# IT IS. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO LYE TO PEOPLE ABOUT A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR AND I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER CAR TO DRIVE. CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME, PLEASE? 813-451-8033
Air bags, Nov 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Nov 6, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING ON ON STREET AND TRIED TO MAKE E A LEFT TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKED AND THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION MESSAGE CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPEN THIS YEAR. I HAD TO FIGHT WITH THE DEALER LAST TIME (FEB 2017) BECAUSE THEY'RE TELLING ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT REGISTERED FOR THIS RECALL. AT THIS MOMENT I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE CONTROL PANEL ON MY STEERING WHEEL NOR AM I ABLE TO SEE THE REGULAR DASHBOARD DISPLAY WHEN THE CAR IS ON BECAUSE THE AIRBAG ICON AND MESSAGE "FRONT LEFT MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED" IS NOTED AND WON'T GO AWAY. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME? I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING OR MALFUNCTIONING AND THEN FIND OUT THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE ON THE LIST. VEHICLE - MERCEDES BENZ C250 2013
Air bags, Nov 6, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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. THE DEALER MERCEDES-BENZ OF ALBUQUERQUE (8920 PAN AMERICAN FWY NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 2, 2017
RECEIVED A TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND LOOKED IT UP AND I HAVE A RECALL ON MY CAR. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER : 17V627 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2017100005
Air bags, Nov 2, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" : I TRIED TO TAKE TO MERCEDES AND THEY DENIED FIXING MY ISSUE!
Steering, Air bags, Nov 2, 2017
CLICKING IN STEERING COLUMN. MERCEDES BENZ STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY . THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. I WAS PARKING. MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND I STILL HEAR CLICKING WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL
Air bags, Nov 2, 2017
"TAKATA INFLATORS RECALL". I'VE CALLED LOCKEY MERCEDES BENZ IN CLEARWATER TWICE AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME MY CAR IS NOT IN THE LIST FOR THIS RECALL THAT I SHOULD NOT WORRY. I THINK THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT AND THAT ITS AGAINST THE LAW. THEN I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ IN TAMPA AND I ALSO WENT THERE TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE ABOUT IT. THEY SAID I AM IN THE RECALL LIST AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THEY CAN'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART FOR IT. THEY ARE NOT EVEN OFFERING A LOANER. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR ANYMORE. I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER CAR TO DRIVE. PLEASE CAN YOU TELL WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Air bags, Oct 31, 2017
HI TEAM, I HAVE GOT A AIR BAG RECALL FOR MY CAR WITH BELOW DETAILS. NAME [XXX] VIN NO [XXXXXX] CAR MERCEDES BENZ C250 2013 BUT MERCEDES IS SAYING THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION FOR THIS AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. I HAVE CHECKED MY VIN NO IN THE WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV AND AS WELL AS WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM AND BOTH THE SITE IS CONFIRMED THAT MY AIRBAG SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MERCEDES. PLEASE HELP ME. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB
Air bags, Oct 31, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE INDICATOR LIGHT IN MY CAR THAT THEY ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIPS AND THEY DON'T HAVE THEM IN STOCK. I DRIVE CHILDREN IN MY CAR AND WE ARE ALL IN DANGER NOW. WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO?
Air bags, Oct 28, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I CALLED MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER WHO STATED THAT IN THEIR SYSTEM I HAD NO AIR BAG RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I ENTERED MY VIN # ON THE AIRBAGRECAL WEBSITE IT SHOWED I DID? MERCEDES BENZ DEALER IS CLEARLY NOT CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY. REP TOLD ME THAT THE LETTER WAS SENT TO ALL OWNERS OF MERCEDES BENZ CARS AND THAT MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE AN RECALL? I DON'T AGREE WITH HER AND WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT DUE TO NON-ASSISTANCE AND NEGLIGENCE ON MERCEDES BENZ DEALER END FOR NOT LOOKING INTO MY VEHICLE MORE. THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG ISSUED A WARNING OF SAFETY SO I'M UNPLEASANTLY DISMAYED AT THE FACT THAT THE MERCEDES BENZ REP WOULD DISMISS MY CONCERN SO NONCHALANTLY TO DISCUSS A SOFTWARE UPDATE NOTICE SHE DID FIND IN HER SYSTEM WHICH I WAS DUE FOR? I CURRENTLY HAVE A AIRBAG LIGHT ON IN MY VEHICLE WHICH IS ALARMING AND WORRIES ME A BIT TO SAY THE LEAST. I WOULD LIKE SOME ACTION TO TAKE PLACE IN GETTING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. THE DEALER SHOULD BE OFFERING TO TAKE A LOOK AT ALL MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER VEHICLES TO ENSURE AIRBAG IS NOT INSTALLED AND EVERYTHING IS OKAY?
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
NO REMEDY FOR TANAKA RECALL
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (STEERING). 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 (SCHUMACHER EUROPEAN, 18530 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ 85054) 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. *BF CONSUMER STATED STEERING CAUSING AIRBAG FAILURE OR STEERING FAILURE. UPDATED 8/3/18*JB
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL CALLED HOY FOX FAMILY AUTO WHERE I PURCHASED AUTO AND HAVE HAS MAINTENANCE DONE BEFORE. MAINTENANCE SECTION STATED THEY ARE NOT YET AUTHORIZED TO REPLACE AIR BAGS AND WILL CALL LATER. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE AIRBAG RECALL WEB PAGE ATAKATA AIR BAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED FAST DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF DEATH IN MINOR CRASH.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Jun 12, 2017
THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. WE WERE TRAVELING ~25 MPH DOWN A HILL AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AT RANDOM.
Air bags, Seat belts, May 1, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, FLIPPED TWICE, AND CRASHED IN A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT SECURE BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER TIGHT ENOUGH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE DASHBOARD. BOTH OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Air bags, Mar 22, 2017, crash
I WAS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION RECENTLY, WITH SEVERE CAR DAMAGE FOR OVER $10K, BUT MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
Air bags, Jan 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW OCCUPANT RESTRAINT MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ *CN