Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz c-class has 0 recalls, 106 complaints.
0
Recalls
106
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The secondary instrument fuse block located on the driver's side of the dashboard erupted in flame w... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C320. The contact stated that the sunroof had failed to open, ... |
| Mar 16, 2024 | TIRES | The PRINX tires and the dealer - Mavis Tires, Auburn Avenue, Columbus, Georgia, are equally to blame... |
| Oct 15, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that the windshield wipers inadverten... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C320. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | STRUCTURE | 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C240. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO RUST ISSUE WITH VEHICLE. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There is an open recall on my brand of Mercedes-Benz but my Vin number isn’t included it’s on the su... |
| May 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY PANORAMIC ROOF IS MALFUCTIONING AND IS SUCK SLIGHTLY OPEN WONT CLOSE OR BUDGE AND NOW I'M HAVING ... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | VISIBILITY | 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C240. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUNROOF GLASS BONDING SAFETY RECALL. *LD T... |
| May 27, 2020 | STRUCTURE | AS A TIME MY VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RENEWAL WITH CALIFORNIA DMV , THE RECALL PART HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABL... |
| Mar 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | "CHECK COOLANT LEVEL" LEVEL WARNING SIGN WAS ON. APPARENTLY, THERE IS LEAKING OF COOLANT SOME WHERE... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C240. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Aug 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AT 178,000 MILES THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED WHILE THE CAR DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND AL... |
| Jun 2, 2018 | TIRES | THE BACK SIDE OF THE TIRES CRACK OPEN AROUND THE RIM. |
| Jul 24, 2017 | ENGINE | HARMONIC BALANCER /CRANK PULLEY WOBBLING VERY BAD . AFRAID IT WILL COME APART AND CAUSE CATASTROPHIC... |
| Feb 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT SUDDENLY TURNED OFF ON ME. I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN BUT IT WOULD CRANK ... |
| Feb 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL SRS WARNING LIGHT ON |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MERCEDES BENZ POSSIBLE RECALL / EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR FUEL SYSTEM... INVOLVING A C CLASS 2003 WITH S... |
| Nov 22, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING MY GAS TANK, THERE'S A VERY STRONG RAW GAS ODOR INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING, AND WHE... |