Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 10 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON THE I-95 AT 60 MPH AND TURNED ON MY AIR CONDITIONER WHEN SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF... |
| Nov 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE WHEN USING THE SEAT HEATER. FIRE PROTRUDED THROUGH THE SIDE SEAT PANEL AN... |
| Aug 27, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER DRIVING 1 MILE FROM HOME, THE AIR CONDITIONED SYSTEM SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND SMOKE STARTED TO CO... |
| May 25, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE SRS AND NUMEROUS OTHER MALFUNCTIONS COME ON. THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS ALONG WITH THE BLINK... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | NUMEROUS THINGS HAVE HAPPENED. THE CAR HAS 124,000 RIGHT NOW. THIS IS THE BIGGEST LEMON EVER!! -C... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ACKERMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH HIS 2004 MERCEDES ... |
| Apr 26, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAM SENSORS ON THE MERCEDES M271 ENGINE LEAK OIL WHICH SPREADS TO OTHER COMPONENTS VIA THE WIRE ... |
| Jul 24, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE ALARM SOUNDS CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN TH... |
| Apr 10, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2004 MERCEDES C230 COMPRESSOR. YESTERDAY, I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND AFTERWARDS LEFT IT P... |