Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 38 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear subframe rotted out and broke due to corrosion. Rear crossmember is broken and needs replaced. ... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | STRUCTURE | We are having issues when braking. The backend of the car wiggles when braking hard. Shop advised ... |
| May 7, 2024 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | This is a low mileage car with odometer reading of 25668 (less than 2000 miles per year), used spari... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE | car has a rear subframe damage from corrosion |
| Aug 28, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Rear subframe is corroded, rusted through, and cracking. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the front driver's side interior... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Recently we had he brakes replaced and new tires put on to prepare for a trip out to Minnesota in a ... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 M... |
| Dec 18, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, she started hea... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | STRUCTURE | As per an inspection by my mechanic, the rear sub frame of the vehicle has cracked due to rust corro... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the contac... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I have a 20212 Mercedes C300 with 70,000 miles. I took it into the MB dealership for inspection and ... |
| Oct 20, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The rear subframe rusted and completely cracked. The car started to shake violently while I was on t... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | STRUCTURE,SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact hea... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dea... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be serv... |
| Sep 10, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I’m filing a complaint due to a concern regarding the rear subframe of my vehicle becoming rotted/ru... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken in for a r... |
| Aug 28, 2022 | STRUCTURE | the Rear Subrame CRACKED while Driving, Almost causing a Major accident with my son in the car as w... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | STRUCTURE | - Right Rear Subframe; Yes, available for inspection. - My mechanic told me that driving the car mor... |