Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, t... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that she had experienced several elec... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, EXHAUST FUMES WERE DETEC... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | ENGINE | ENTERED MY PARKED CAR ON 2.9.2017. BEFORE FULLY STARTING ENGINE, "CHECK-ENGINE" INDICATOR ON DASHBOA... |
| Jan 23, 2017 | ENGINE | MY CAR HAS 64,522 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED THAT IT HAS BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. |
| Dec 21, 2015 | ENGINE | LAST WEEK TOOK VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED AT MERCEDES BENZ OF BEVERLY HILLS. WHEN I GOT IT BACK I HEAR... |
| May 6, 2015 | ENGINE | CEL ILLUMINATION, ENGINE MISFIRE, STALLING, ROUGH RUNNING, LOW COOLANT INDICATOR LIGHT UPS. NO EXTE... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AS I WAS DRIVING I HAD A LIGHT COME ON MY DASH TELLING ME I HAD LOW COOLANT AND THAT I NEEDED TO HAV... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HEADBOLT FAILURE RESULTING IN COOLANT FLOODING ONE OF THE CYLINDER, LEAKIN... |
| May 17, 2013 | ENGINE | NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE. BROUGHT TO A LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ INDEPENDENT SHOP. THEY REPLACED ... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK A... |
| Oct 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOUGHT A NEW 2009 C300 MERCEDES AT A DEALER IN SAN DIEGO. CAR HAS ROUGH IDLE AND SHAKES FOR 30 SECON... |
| Aug 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO ST... |