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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 58 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Airbags
307
Suspension
66
Engine
58
Structure
38
Other
37
Electrical
22
Steering
15
Brakes
13
Fuel System
5
Powertrain
5
Lights
4
Visibility
4
Speed Control
3

58

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 18, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ...
Feb 4, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the...
May 10, 2024ENGINEWhat component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ...
May 1, 2024ENGINEMY VEHICLE, HAS THE ENGINE MAKING NOISE ,WHEN STARTING,, THE LIFTERS RATTLE...I WAS TOLD TO CHECK WI...
Jan 13, 2023ENGINE,STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehic...
Oct 13, 2022ENGINEFaulty camshaft adjusters creating timing chain to stretch and tensioners to fail , causing excessiv...
Jun 7, 2022ENGINEAUTO IS LESS THAN 100K MILES EXCELLENT CONDITION HAD THE TURBO GASKET GO BAD ON THE AUTO. OIL LEAKI...
Jan 12, 2022ENGINEThe engine in my car died and after inspection by a Mercedes mechanic they concluded the failure wa...
Nov 11, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the che...
Jun 26, 2021ENGINE2012 Mercedes C250 caught fire with no warning. Drove about 5 miles to the store and parked the car...
Mar 1, 2021ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ON HIGHWAY CAR SUDDENLY GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND LOSSES POWER THIS IS DANGE...
Sep 25, 2020ENGINEI purchased this 2012 C250 Mercedes from Carmax of Waldorf on 04/26/2017, with 20,046 miles on it. ...
Aug 31, 2020ENGINE2012 C250 PURCHASED NEW FROM A DEALER. RATTLING ON STARTING ENGINE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. SPO...
Aug 15, 2020ENGINEI WAS DRIVING A OF MAYBE TEN MINUTES ON THE HIGHWAY . AS SOON AS I WAS OFF THE HIGHWAY ; THE VEHICLE...
Jun 25, 2020ENGINEIN A MERCEDES BENZ C250 2012-2014 THERE HAS BEEN MANY REPORTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WHERE CAMSHAF...
Feb 10, 2020ENGINEMY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC, THE OBC CODE WAS P03...
Feb 4, 2020ENGINETIMING CHAIN TENSIONER ALL OIL CHANGES WERE DONE PERFECTLY WITH THE CORRECT OIL AND ORIGINAL FILTER...
Jan 7, 2020ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCOLD ENGINE VEHICLE JERKING I TOOK IT TO MERCEDES OF FORT MYERS FL AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN...
Jan 3, 2020ENGINEON A 4 LANE BOULEVARD CLOSE TO HOME I PULLED OUT TO PASS A SLOW CAR AND NOTICED A CAR COMING UP FROM...
Jun 4, 2019ENGINEMY C250 STARTED MAKING A NOISE WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR. CHOKING AND HESITATIONS TO START, BUT Y...

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