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2009 Mercedes-Benz c-class Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz c-class has 0 recalls, 668 complaints.

0

Recalls

668

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

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

Recalls

No recalls found for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz c-class.

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
184
STEERING
64
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
59
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
59
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
47
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
45
SUSPENSION
17
STRUCTURE
12

Problems by Component

Airbags195Steering158Electrical145Lights51Suspension33Other18Structure15Engine15Brakes10Tires9Powertrain6Speed Control4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 26, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the ...
Oct 10, 2025STRUCTUREVehicle inspection by independent service center indicated that a new rear frame was necessary. Thi...
Jun 14, 2025STEERINGThe problem is that the steering wheel locking mechanism has failed. The vehicle could not be start...
Mar 14, 2025STEERINGVehicle has lost its ability to be driven. Car alarm has gone of a multitude of times at different ...
Mar 2, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWhile driving the car on [XXX] at 9pm on sunday, [XXX] in lane two during a heavy rain a audible c...
Jan 6, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCheck Right Tail and Brake Lamps warning light will not go off for months. They are working fine but...
Dec 21, 2024SERVICE BRAKESWent to the Mercedes dealership service department to replace the rear subframe that suddenly broke...
Oct 20, 2024STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds,...
Sep 16, 2024STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI drove my car to get lunch. Came back out to go back to work and the car would not start. Would n...
Jul 9, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHeadlight harness on drivers and passenger side is melting and my lights are flickering. I was advis...
Jun 14, 2024STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREThe entire rear subframe of any W205 body model including but not limited to the C class from 2009-2...
May 7, 2024AIR BAGS,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ...
Apr 5, 2024SUSPENSIONAfter noticing brake fluid leaking I took my car to a local automotive shop and when he raised it to...
Nov 29, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMLast week just before Thanksgiving my car of 134,000 miles wouldn't start. Had it towed to my mechan...
Nov 16, 2023SUSPENSIONAs I was driving from work, I noticed that when I started using the brakes I starting hearing a meta...
Oct 24, 2023SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe caption and case number is Sowa et al v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al., [XXX] MBUSA has extended...
Jun 13, 2023STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINETotal shutdown of complete system…brakes, steering and engine at around 25-to 30 MPH. No warning. H...
Jun 1, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed...
Jun 1, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the coolant warning light was fr...
Mar 2, 2023SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSi was driving in the highway 50 mph and i was braking and my car slipped in the other line of the hi...