Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | STEERING | EPS- Electric Power Steering failed while driving causing hazardous and dangerous conditions. While ... |
| May 7, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I was driving down the road my car got a message on the dash that said power steering malfuncti... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while reversing at approximately 10 M... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Sep 9, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | STEERING | I am writing to formally report the premature failure and subsequent replacement of the electronic r... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at various highway... |
| Mar 3, 2024 | STEERING | Electronic power steering failed. The electronic power steering on this vehicle has failed several ... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300W. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, ... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | STEERING | Electric power steering lost power and failed while driving on drive way. The steering became very d... |
| Feb 14, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The small plastic located inside the sliding panoramic sunroof explode and the Panasonic sunroof can... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I go to put my car in reverse, or drive the gear control is malfunctioning and I’m afraid this ... |
| Oct 3, 2021 | STEERING | Steering wheel will not adjust up and down, only in and out, Not correct position for driving safely... |
| Jun 5, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | The steering wheel won’t go up or down The auxiliary ratidator keeps getting damaged from road deb... |
| May 7, 2021 | STEERING | Steering failed at low speeds. Something broke. Caused me to lose complete steering. Very scary and ... |
| Apr 3, 2020 | STEERING,WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING THEN THE STARTED BEEN HARD NOW IT'S SAYING POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION |
| Dec 28, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE 405 FREEWAY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STEERING WAS... |