Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 15 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle inspection by independent service center indicated that a new rear frame was necessary. Thi... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds,... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | STRUCTURE | My spouse was driving approx 40MPH. Traffic light turned amber so she applied the brakes, at that po... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | This car I have owned since brand new and I am the original owner. This car has never been used in w... |
| Nov 20, 2021 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | The brake lines and subframe were completely rusted and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. Dealer conf... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | STRUCTURE | Rear Sub-frame corrosion required a complete replacement of component to pass PA Inspection - car ha... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | STRUCTURE | MY REAR SUB FRAME IS BROKEN DUE TO RUST ON MY 2009 MERCEDES C300. IT WAS CAUSING MAJOR WIGGLE WHILE... |
| Jul 21, 2020 | STRUCTURE | BOUGHT C300 2009 4 MATIC SEP. 2017 USED FROM A DEALER. CARFAX INDICATES GETTING SCHEDULED SERVICE F... |
| Dec 30, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HI, ON MY COMMUTE HOME FROM WORK, I WAS GETTING READY TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY BY DECELERATING. MY CAR ... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ 300C. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTED LEFT SUB FRAME. *LD *TR |
| Feb 14, 2017 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR-OPENING LATCH/HANDLE HAS DISENGAGED SO THAT I CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR TO EX... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE TIRE PRESSURE ... |
| Jan 23, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERI... |
| Apr 15, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TROUBLE WITH SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY. MECHANIC WARNED ME NOT TO USE IT AS IT IS DEFECTIVE AND CANNOT BE R... |