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
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the ... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle inspection by independent service center indicated that a new rear frame was necessary. Thi... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | STEERING | The problem is that the steering wheel locking mechanism has failed. The vehicle could not be start... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | STEERING | Vehicle has lost its ability to be driven. Car alarm has gone of a multitude of times at different ... |
| Mar 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving the car on [XXX] at 9pm on sunday, [XXX] in lane two during a heavy rain a audible c... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Check Right Tail and Brake Lamps warning light will not go off for months. They are working fine but... |
| Dec 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Went to the Mercedes dealership service department to replace the rear subframe that suddenly broke... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds,... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I drove my car to get lunch. Came back out to go back to work and the car would not start. Would n... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlight harness on drivers and passenger side is melting and my lights are flickering. I was advis... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The entire rear subframe of any W205 body model including but not limited to the C class from 2009-2... |
| May 7, 2024 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | SUSPENSION | After noticing brake fluid leaking I took my car to a local automotive shop and when he raised it to... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Last week just before Thanksgiving my car of 134,000 miles wouldn't start. Had it towed to my mechan... |
| Nov 16, 2023 | SUSPENSION | As I was driving from work, I noticed that when I started using the brakes I starting hearing a meta... |
| Oct 24, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The caption and case number is Sowa et al v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al., [XXX] MBUSA has extended... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Total shutdown of complete system…brakes, steering and engine at around 25-to 30 MPH. No warning. H... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE 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, 2023 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | i was driving in the highway 50 mph and i was braking and my car slipped in the other line of the hi... |