Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz c-class has 0 recalls, 140 complaints.
0
Recalls
140
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: 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | Other/I am not sure | Just recently while driving with my front windows opened on my Mercedes 2005 C 320, I heard a Big th... |
| May 16, 2023 | ENGINE | Vehicle began smoking on highway. No check engine or indicator of any fault codes. No previous coola... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | SEATS,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK AND THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW IT SLOWED DOWN ONLY GOING 40MPH. THEN THE E... |
| Sep 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C240. The contact stated that rainwater had entered the vehicl... |
| Oct 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHILE DRIVING, MY SON WAS USING THE HEATED SEAT FUNCTION AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL, THE DRIVER SID... |
| Feb 25, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INT... |
| Oct 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | HI MY NAME IS [XXX] I OWN THE VEHICLE DESCRIBE AND PROVIDED THE VIN NR I WENT TO THE MERCEDES BENZ O... |
| Aug 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ON THE HIGHWAY CAR SHUT DOWN SHOP SAID THE W SHAPED FUEL TANK FAILED TO SEND FUEL FROM PASSENGER SID... |
| May 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BATTERY KEEP DRAINING WHICH MAKE THHE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE |
| Feb 22, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WENT TO CHANGE MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB AND FOUND THE WIRING INSULATION ALL FLAKING OFF TO ABOUT... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE SAFETY AIR BAG RECALL HOWEVER, I HAVE JUST FOUND OIL IN MY WIRING HAR... |
| Feb 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A SMALL SPRING INSIDE THE DOOR LOCK BREAKS WHICH KEEPS THE DOOR FROM OPENING ONCE LOCKED. I HAVE SEE... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY I HEARD THIS LOUD EXPLOSION. MY EARS WERE RINGING AND I FELT... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A 1 VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHERE THE DRIVER, LEFT CURTAIN AND LEFT SIDE AIRBAGS WERE DEP... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL" THE CAR HAS A GAS SMELL ESPECIALLY WHEN WE TURN THE HEATERS ON/ IT IS VERY STRONG F... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ENGINE STARTED VIBRATING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR ENGINE ST... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE GOT ANYTHIN G IN MAIL I LIKE TO KNOW IF IT'S ON THE RECALL LIST THE LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF ... |
| Jul 2, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE EXHIBITING SAME CHARACTERISTICS OF FUEL LEAK FROM GAS TANK AS OTHER VEHICLE MODELS INVOLVED ... |
| May 1, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF TRACK DETACHED W... |
| May 1, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C240. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING COLUMN MOV... |