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2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 34 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Other
75
Powertrain
53
Airbags
50
Engine
34
Fuel System
18
Electrical
12
Visibility
9
Steering
7
Speed Control
7
Seats
4
Brakes
3

34

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 24, 2023ENGINEI am writing about this incident after finding out about the lawsuit filed against Mercedes concerni...
Oct 5, 2022ENGINEOn Oct 25, 2022 while returning home from Denver International Airport the check engine light illumi...
May 1, 2022ENGINEBalance shaft and idle gear sprocket failure causing engine to misfire when idle or from warm start ...
Mar 2, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, t...
May 1, 2021ENGINEMY CAR RAN HOT AND EVERYTHING ON THE INSIDE BEGAN TO FLICKER. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF T...
May 22, 2020ENGINETHE CAR REACHED 110,000 MILES AND THE BALANCE SHAFT IN MY M272 IS WORN OUT I ALWAYS TAKE IT TO GET I...
Apr 5, 2019ENGINEENGINE COOLING SYSTEM MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR ENGINE OIL LEAK ENGINE BELT DRIVE MAJOR OIL USAGE RE...
Apr 4, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR...
Jun 12, 2018ENGINECHECK ENGINE CAME ON SO I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS THE CRANKSHAFT SENSORS CODE BUT THAT ...
Dec 19, 2017ENGINETHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IN MY CAR BECAUSE OF A CAMSHAFT SOLENOID PROBLEM. HAD SOLENOIDS ALL RE...
Mar 1, 2017ENGINEENGINE STARTED MISFIRING AND LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING UPHILL IN HAWAII THE AND THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE ...
Jan 1, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE...
Apr 8, 2015ENGINEIN NOVEMBER OF 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ USA INITIATED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN THAT AFFECTED APPROX. 1,064,723 V...
Jan 19, 2015ENGINETL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C280W. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM TH...
Aug 4, 2014ENGINEAUGUST OF THIS YEAR I HAD TO GET A SPEED SENSOR REPLACED THAT COST ME $1200.00 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE W...
May 1, 2014ENGINETHERE IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURE DEFECT IN THE M272 ENGINE. THE ENGINE BALANCE SHAFT SPROCKET WAS MADE O...
Apr 24, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C-280.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIG...
Apr 7, 2014ENGINEI PURCHASED MERCEDES BENZ C230, 2007 FROM THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, AND IN A WEEK THE "CHECK ENGIN...
Jan 6, 2014ENGINETHE BALANCE SHAFT ISSUE IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO MERCEDES IN THE M272 AND M273 MODELS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE...
Dec 31, 2013ENGINEI WAS ON THE FWY AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN ON ME IT COMPLETELY TURN OFF. SINCE I BO...

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