Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 34 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Experiencing a failed Electronic Steering Lock (ESL). Car won’t crank or start even after verifying ... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | STEERING | The "ESL Module" in this model is designed to unlock the steering and ignition when the vehicle key'... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | STEERING | The ESL has failed and it has happened in a lot of these cars.i was unable to move my steering wheel... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | STEERING | To Whom It May Concern, I am seeking assistance regarding my 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-300, VIN [XXX] . ... |
| Nov 17, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A known issue by many mB owners related to Steering Wheel Lock or ESL system. Car will not start due... |
| Nov 2, 2024 | STEERING | It's the ESL ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK THIS PART IS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE AND IS POSTED ONLINE TO FIX A... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that an unidentified recall was previ... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I purchased my vehicle from the Mercedes Benz Dealership and received a recall letter in the mail st... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | While I was driving my car the driver side airbag abruptly deployed. The airbag inadvertently deploy... |
| Sep 19, 2023 | STEERING | Mercedes has a convenience easy enter/exit feature that lifts the steering and slides the driver's s... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | STEERING | Car would just shut down intermittently, sometimes sudden death. No crank no start. Been stranded at... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Steering lock mechanism fails without warning and leaves vehicle and occupants stranded in potential... |
| May 30, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Parked the car, did something, came back and car did not start. Key in, no crank, no start, no steer... |
| Dec 24, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON 95 HIGHWAY TAKING AN EXIT ( MAKING A RIGHT TURN ROUNDABOUT) THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK... |
| Aug 8, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I CAN'T BELIEVE I EXPERIENCED THAT .. MY CAR ALL OF THE SUDDEN JERKED ON THE FREEWAY AND STARTED SH... |
| Mar 10, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK SYSTEM FAILS IN EVERY MERCEDES BENZ ITS A DEFECTIVE PART. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND WHEN TRYING TO START THE STEERING WAS LOCKED AND IGNITION WOULD NOT STAR... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DASH BOARD DISPLAYS LEFT AIRBAG MALFUNCTION, HORN NO LONGER WORKS, DISPLAY... |
| May 16, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO CLICK WHEN I TURNED IT, DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. I WAS RECENTLY PUL... |