Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 145 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
145
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlight harness on drivers and passenger side is melting and my lights are flickering. I was advis... |
| 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... |
| Feb 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving and when parked the headlights flicker on and off. I have no headlights while driving ... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start afte... |
| Aug 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving and activating the turn... |
| Oct 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY EIS/ESL WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. IT'S A COMMON ISSUE FOR MERCEDES AND IT PLAGUES EVERY... |
| Sep 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FAILED... |
| Jun 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN A PARKING LOT AND A... |
| Jul 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | "TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I WAS DRIVING AFTER A OIL CHANGE, I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE HIT... |
| May 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY C300 STRANDED ME IN DEMING, NM. WE HAD LEFT EL PASO HEADING HOME TO PHOENIX. QUICK BIO BREAK IN... |
| Mar 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 'TAKATA RECALL ' DRIVE MY 2009 C300 TO STORE EVERYTHING WORKED PERFECTLY . CAME OUT OF STORE CAR DE... |
| Nov 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING IN... |
| Feb 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR NOT WORKING WHEN SOMEONE SITS ON THE SEAT ALSO PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRICA... |
| Jan 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AT 92,000 MILES. CAR WAS WORKING FINE AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN ONCE PARKED. ... |
| Jan 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TURN IT TO START THE CAR AND NOTHING HAPPENS, NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL C... |
| Dec 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AT 76K MILES. GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT GET OUT OF PARK, STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - NHSTA RECALL NUMBER 16V081 AND 17V017 AND NHSTA RECALL NUMBER 15V711 REGARDING THE S... |