Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 20 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | failed piston wrist pins from early production of mercedes w205 c300. The issue was diagnosed by mer... |
| Jul 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Purchased vehicle in march 2024 it went thru emission inspection in 2022 after failing it passed sec... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Known/ common issue with the positive crankcase ventilation regularly valve on my 2015 c300. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Mercedes Benz via American Service Center in Arlington, VA regarding the service they performed on m... |
| Mar 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | PVC valve shouldn’t fail and each time it does it is around 2k dollars. |
| Jul 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Reported to local dealer and corporate office about the issues with shift module not shifting at ran... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds,... |
| May 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | This occurred after an oil change. it is the P052E code crankcase ventilation code. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE'S Positive Crankcase ventilation valve NEEDS REPLACING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE FO... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | PVC Pipe to turbo. I am very concerned because this is a reoccurring issue with many owners of C300... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | My car is the 2015 Mercedes- benz (MB) c 300 4MATIC. The Check engine light is on and off for some m... |
| May 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR HAS INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUES MORE NOTICEABLY DURING ECO START / STOP PROCESS. WHEN CAR D... |
| Feb 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ON FEBRUARY 9TH, DURING MY MORNING COMMUTE ON THE INTERSTATE THE CAR LOST POWER TO THE DRIVETRAIN. M... |
| May 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM 1 GEAR TO 2 GEAR TO 3 GEAR. FROM 3 GEAR ALL THE WAY T... |
| Mar 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DONT KNOW WHICH CATEGORY IT FALLS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN AUGUST 2015. IN ONE WEEK IT WOULD NOT START ... |
| Jan 29, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR LOSES THROTTLE AND THE ENGINE DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. THE FOLLOWING ERROR ... |
| Jul 31, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES THE PAST 20 DAYS. CAR ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. FIRST TIME AT A S... |
| May 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET, AND THE COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST DISABLED WARNING SIGN CAME ON AND I ... |
| Aug 28, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD I... |
| Jul 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON A RURAL BACK ROAD AT 30 MILES, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. A WARNING APPEA... |