Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOU... |
| Jan 11, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLED WHILE WAITING FOR A LEFT TURN. HAVE A QUARTER TANK OF GAS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON.... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C- CLASS WAGON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECT THAT ALLOWS COOLANT TO LEAK ... |
| Jul 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RE: C 240 MERCEDES 2004. THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON LONG DRI... |
| Feb 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS A 2004 MERCEDES C230. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I WENT TO DEALER WITHIN 15 MILES OF WARNIN... |
| Jul 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING ON... |
| Jul 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | I OWN A 2004 MB C320 AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN IT REACHED 40,000 MILES THE CAR ITSELF STARTED MAL... |
| Apr 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS IS A 2004 MERCEDES C230. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I WENT TO DEALER WITHIN 5 MILES OF WARNI... |
| Dec 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MERCEDES BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR SPORT SEDAN BEGAN TO LEAK OIL INTO THE CAM MAGNET SENSOR WHICH LEAD TO... |
| Aug 25, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL ... |
| Aug 12, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE HOOD AND BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK O... |
| Jun 9, 2004 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPE... |