2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 284 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 284

Of the 2014 reports, 20 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.

Primary concernAir bags156 reports · 55% of complaints
Owner complaints284Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Air bags156
  2. Steering35
  3. Electrical system26
  4. Engine25
  5. Structure24
  6. Other or unspecified23
  7. Fuel/propulsion system15
  8. Service brakes12

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: electrical system

26 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jan 24, 2014

    I WAS DRIVING FOUR DAYS AFTER I LEASED MY BRAND NEW C250 2014 MERCEDES, AND THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. THE COP AND I COULDNT EVEN MOVE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET. I AM WORRIED THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THUS I HAVE BEEN CALLING MERCEDES TO PLEASE REPLACE THE CAR WITH A SAFE ONE. *TR