Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I own a 2016 Mercedes Benz c300 4matic 44,000 miles and i started my car to pick my girlfriend up an... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My check engine light came on and I got it tested. The code came back as P052E. The power train syst... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The rear differential failed, causing both rear axles to be broken and the vehicle to lose all propu... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The panoramic sunroof is locked in an open position and will no longer close. |
| Apr 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I need Positive Crankcase ventilation valve replace It's a common repair that comes up with these m... |
| Mar 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve is crucial for regulating the flow of gases in the en... |
| Jan 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Power Train System - P052E Positive Crankcase Ventilation Regulator Valve Indicates a fault in the P... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was just driving normally boom engine light comes on take it to the dealership and it come up as c... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Check engine light comes up. The crankcase ventilation has to be replaced. This is a well known defe... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I have owned the vehicle for only about 4 months. My wife took the car out for a short errand and re... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Started smelling gas then check engine light came on took it to mercedes they did diagnostic which s... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I bought the car with 51k miles . Engine failed at 71k miles , due to piston #1 cracking . Almost ca... |
| Oct 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | my engine failed at 82k odometer miles . replaced it with a new engine for $10065 . and they said it... |
| Jul 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This is a plug-in hybrid car and twice in the last two weeks, the car while in motion on the road, h... |
| Jun 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving the check engine light came on. The inside of the car started to smell like gas. A dia... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission shifted into neutral after coming to a stop. Brake was applied. Similar issue to NHTS... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR IS IDLING, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKS FORWARD. IF THE BRAKE IS NO... |
| Aug 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | C300 ANTI COLLISION SENSOR MALFUNCTION LIGHT DISPLAYED AND LOSS ENGINE POWER FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. TH... |