Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 13 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Oct 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THE CAR AND ABOUT 1 WEEK LATER THE BATTERY HAD DRAINED. I PURCHASED A NEW ONE THEN ABOUT... |
| May 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | The SAM system failed and car would not start !It took months to be diagnosed by 3 different mechani... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | OTHER REMAINING |
| Oct 17, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON A WAY FROM ROAD TRIP I WAS DRIVING ( NIGHT DRIVE) MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE/GEARBOX PROTECTION SWITCHED OFF THE ENGINE WHILE THE CAR IS ON THE MOVE IN A H... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | SEAT CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. 2 MODULES PER CAR, 1 FOR PASSENGER SEAT, AND 1 FOR DRIVER SEAT FAIL. ... |
| Oct 28, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN SEPT 2008 I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED MERCEDES BENZ C230 SEDAN ALONG WITH AN EXTENDED WARR... |
| Oct 2, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD AMBIENT LIGHTING. DURING T... |