Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | -The steering wheel and brake locked up and became unusable while driving at approximately 75mph. Cr... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | I got stranded in the middle of the street my vehicle does not crank steering lock so I had my vehic... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Lost of drive power and the vehicle steering wheel locked on my mercedes from a damaged malfunctioni... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | My 2012 c300 has a rotted rear subframe making the car not able to be driven. It has major ,life thr... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Rear Sub Frame Assembly failure. It is available for inspection upon request. Vehicle rear end begin... |
| Sep 5, 2022 | STEERING | The esl/eis failed. Turned car off and after coming back to try and turn it on, it didn't work. St... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start-... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Dealer states that the rear subframe has rusted and degraded to the point of requiring full replacem... |
| Mar 6, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I drove over an object on the highway and noticed my car veering left and wobbly when turning. A wee... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving, engine stopped, could not steer.. Looks like a defective Electronic Ignition Switch o... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE AND MANY OTHER MERCEDES BENZ MODELS SUFFER A FAILED ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTR... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE REAR SUBFRAME HAS CORRODED AROUND THE AREAS WHERE THE TRAILING ARM AND CONTROL ARM MEET THE SUBF... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE'S BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK (ESL) GOING BAD. I EXPERIENCED THIS ... |
| Sep 5, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | STEERING WHEEL LOCK AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT DOWN. WHEN YOU RETURN TO THE VEHICLE INSERT THE KEY THE IN... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL ,HAS ALUMINUM PLATING OR COVERING, THAT WAS PEELING OFF AND CUT MY FINGER AS I WA... |