Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE INA... |
| Apr 27, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN AND AS I PRECEDED TO ACCELERATE IT WAS VERY SHAKY AND UNWILLING TO ACCELE... |
| Jul 11, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPE... |
| Jun 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE WOULD REV NORMALLY BUT VEHICLE ACTED AS IF I... |
| May 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 18YR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT WAS DRIVING BACK FROM HER SUMMER CLASSES AT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST PO... |
| Feb 4, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DRIVING IN TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY I WAS DOING ABOUT 70 MPH AND SUDDENLY I FELT HARD JOLT AND THE CAR... |
| Nov 28, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | A O-RING CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING OUT TRANSMISSION FLUID AFTER MY WIFE DROVE TH... |