Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-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 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | TRANSFER CASE RESEAL. I HAVE A 2008 C300 I BOUGHT WITH 56K MILES ON IT, I HAD TO HAVE THE WHEEL BEA... |
| Jan 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION LEAKS SO CAR STARTS SHIFTING HARD JERKING LEARCHING. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS A TORQUE CONVE... |
| Oct 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ISSUE WITH CAM GEARS. MERCEDES HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR MANY MANY YEARS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECA... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | STARTED REVERSING CAR WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR CONTINUED MOVING. CAR WAS IN PARK. CAN START CAR BUT IT... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | PARKED CAR LEFT FOR AN HOUR CAME BACK AND TRIED TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START DEALERSHIP S... |
| Jun 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION AT 60000 STARTED MAKING NOISE. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION REAR DRIVE SHAFT B... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE ENGINE DIES. THIS IS KNOWN BY MERCEDES BENZ AND IS BEING REPORTED ALL OVER. THE IGNITION SYSTEM ... |
| Jul 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ENTIRE CAR LOSES POWER, NOTHING WORKS. *JS |
| Jul 10, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DE... |
| Dec 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INT... |
| Oct 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I REALLY NEEDED MB TO COME THROUGH FOR ME IN MY SITUATION. I'M A LOYAL OWNER OF MERCEDES BENZ (TWO C... |
| Aug 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300, ON 8/16/2009, UPON STATING THE CAR ENGINE STARTED TO RACE... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The vehicle has been loosing power during driving. Acceleration will die, then power will return. In... |