Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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, ... |
| 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 ... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Oct 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THE CAR YESTERDAY, AND TODAY REALIZED THE CAR IS LEAKING FUEL, POOLING UNDER THE BACK SEAT ... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. CARS WITH THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS THE... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I DON'T KNOW THAT MY CAR WAS A RECALL AND WHEN I FIRST GOT IT MY GAS GAUGE WHEN OUT AND STUFF START... |
| Jan 30, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I WAS ALWAYS GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE TELLING ME MY REAR LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I EXPERIENCED AN ... |
| May 21, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JUST LIKE OTHER REPORTS HERE - ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. 50K MILES. TOOK TO MB DEALER FOR ROUGH IDLE ... |
| Apr 13, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LEAD TO ROUGH IDLING AND INABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLE. 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 WITH... |
| Oct 26, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T ADJUST WITH THE KEY PUT IN THE IGNITION..THIS WENT ON FOR THREE... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DURING THE FIVE YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR IT HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ON AT LEAST 5 ... |
| Apr 9, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WITH OCCASIONAL POOR GAS MILEAGE, ROUGH RUNNING. WHEN ENGINE STARTS ROUGH, E... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2003 MERCEDES C240 STATION WAGON WITH ABOUT 42000 MILES, A FEW DAYS AGO I OBSERVED SOME MESS... |