Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 53 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
53
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Engine Control Unit failed during warranty after replacement by the Mercedes Benz Dealership. The EC... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Have a code p0016 p0017 I replace the camshaft balance sensor but it’s not that. I found out it’s ba... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I PURCHASED A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 SPORT FROM A PRIVATE SELLER. I SOON LEARNED THAT THE VEHICLE W... |
| May 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | P0022 CAMSHAFT BALANCER DEFECT, SUBJECT TO PRIOR CLASS ACTION, I AM HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM! WISH T... |
| Jun 4, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR STAYS IN FIRST GEAR AND I HAVE TO STOP AND PULL OVER. PUT IT IN PARK AND IT JERKS VERY BADLY... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AT 115,000 MILES THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING ISSUES SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. ONC... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE GOING DOWN THE STREET, HAD TO HAVE HER TOWED TO STARMOTORS, THE CODE CAME... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 2007 MERCEDES C230 WITH 65661 MILES BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. TOWED TO A MERCEDES... |
| Apr 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 100,OOO MILES CAR WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING GOING AT A RATE OF 40 MILES PER ... |
| Apr 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACING DUE TO RECALL AND TRANSVERSE CASE IS DEFECTIVE WAS TOLD BY MERCEDES BENZ OF ... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2016 I TOOK MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230, INTO MERCEDES BENZ TO SEE WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON.... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE BECAME STUCK ON ONE GEAR AS I ENTERED THE FREEWAY. I HAD MY KIDS WITH ME AND I HAD TO PUL... |
| Mar 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CAR STAYS IN FIRST GEAR AND I HAVE TO STOP AND PULL OVER. PUT IT IN PARK AND IT JERKS VERY BADL... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY VEHICLE GOING INTO LIMP MODE DUE TO THE SAME TRANSMISSION... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C280. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THERE WAS A DRASTIC R... |
| May 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT, GOES INTO LIMP MODE. TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT A COUPLE MINUTES, RESTART ... |
| Feb 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAIL... |
| Oct 23, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 WITH 68,000 MILES HAS AFTER COMING TO A STOP - I WOULD PLACE FOOT ON ACC... |
| Sep 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | AS MANY HAVE FOUND, DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT STOP AND GO, CAR OCCASIONALLY LOSES ACCELERATION AND R... |
| Jul 27, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WITH THE VE... |