Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 66 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
66
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Mercedes of Danbury replaced the rear sub frame CODE 3441 47, since my mechanic (Newtown Auto Repair... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear subframe crossmember rotting, needs replacement. It seems to be a common problem with this vehi... |
| Jan 29, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Took the car in for an oil change and asked them to look at the brakes and rear as there was a stran... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | The subframe has developed extensive rust and corrosion, which I believe is a result of faulty manuf... |
| May 28, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | Took my car for a doorknob repair and was told the whole subframe is rotted. They told me not to dri... |
| May 7, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Subframe rusted and broke. It is available for inspection. Burlington Mercedes inspected the vehicle... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | vehicle sub-frame is cracked rusted corroded. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds,... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | the rear subframe broke while in motion and caused the car to drift and bounce while i was cornering... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | While I was driving my 2012 MB C300 4Matic Sport Sedan in Nov', 2023 with history of regular mainten... |
| Nov 11, 2023 | SUSPENSION | a rusted rear subframe is more prone to crack when a driver hits a pothole or wants to brake quickly... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My rear subframe has corroded and has snapped, which is a major safety issue as while driving when I... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear driver side wheel was making a clicking noise leading us to believe there was an issue with the... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The rear subframe rusted prematurely and broke off important mounts for the suspension and steering.... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I found out about the Mercedes Subframe failure issue after having problems on the road, that could ... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | SUSPENSION | I was driving on the freeway and had to hard brake due to unexpected stopped traffic. When I braked... |
| Mar 20, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The left rear weld of the subframe on my 2012 C300 4matic has rotted through and appears to be a man... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | My car’s left side rear subframe is cracked due to corrosion. I started hearing a weird noise a week... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | SUSPENSION | A problem with the rear subframe had occurred in which it had started to rust. Due to the severity o... |