Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 28 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 M... |
| Apr 21, 2025 | STRUCTURE | * Component Failed / Malfunction - Panoramic Sunroof Separation. The front roof panel located betwee... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | STRUCTURE | --The sunroof glass suddenly shattered without any prior warning while the vehicle was in driving on... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the roof panel cracked straight down the middle |
| Dec 4, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Rusted rear subframe, dime size hole discovered by Mercedes technician on [XXX]. The Mercedes dealer... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On [XXX] I was on my way home from running errands and proceeded to open my panoramic sunroof using ... |
| May 28, 2024 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY | The complaint is about the sunroof which has an open recall with all warning signs and risks exactly... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My brother was driving his car on the highway and out of no where the sunroof literally exploded cau... |
| Apr 2, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Panel between windshield and sunroof is peeling off loosing the clear coat even when the car is only... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I took my car for service "B" at the dealership. They told me the rear subframe is rusting and there... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | STRUCTURE,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The panoramic sunroof gets stuck on passenger side, and came off the rail on the passenger side as i... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Panoramic sunroof is closing right way. While when i drove air comes in . |
| Feb 21, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Panoramic sunroof pillars/rails detaching while operating vehicle. The front roof panel located betw... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Front Stationary Sunroof Panel (between the windshield and the sunroof) deteriorating and cracking i... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the Burl wood trim panel on the interior doors are deteriorating , the drivers side panel is deteri... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | STRUCTURE | exterior fixed front roof panel cracking and causes potential roadway dangerous situation if pulls o... |
| Sep 18, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Panoramic Sunroof deterioration, which caused the sunroof to get stuck due to fragments in the slidi... |
| Jul 7, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Cam... |
| May 9, 2021 | STRUCTURE | PLASTIC PANEL BETWEEN WINDSHIELD AND PANORAMIC SUNROOF DETACHES. ADHESIVE DEGRADES OVER TIME CAUSING... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas smell while driving.Not reported |