Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 8 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | SEATS | WHEN USING MY CAR SEAT HEAT IT BURNED A BIG HOLE IN MY SEAT AND MELTED MY JACKET. I'M AFRAID I CAN'T... |
| Oct 14, 2016 | SEATS | HEATED DRIVER SIDE SEAT BURNED THROUGH LEATHER AND SCORCHED CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A... |
| Feb 27, 2014 | SEATS | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK, LEFT BOLSTER, STARTED TO SMOKE AND BURNED A DIME SIZE HOLE IN THE LEATHER S... |
| Nov 10, 2013 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C240. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTE... |
| Nov 10, 2012 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT 45 MPH THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT HEATING ELEMENT WAS ACTIVATED. IT WAS SWITCHED ... |
| Oct 22, 2012 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ... |
| Oct 17, 2009 | SEATS | MY DRIVER'S SEAT WARMER CAUGHT FIRE YESTERDAY WHILE IN USE. IT STARTED WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE BA... |