Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | PVC VALVE CODE. P052E Mercedes should fix this! |
| Feb 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while at a stop light the vehicl... |
| Dec 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Positive Crankcase ventilation |
| Sep 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car check engine light came on with only 62,000 miles. Diagnosed as code P052E, the issue is the pos... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased my 2017 C300 class Mercedes-Benz ("MB") in May 2021 from a used car dealership in Mobile... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My car threw the check engine code P052E, the issue is the positive crankcase ventilation valve bein... |
| Jul 31, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My car leaked oil very fast while me & my wife were on a trip and it stopped on the highway and engi... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My check engine light keeps jumping off and on, went to get diagnosed and the PCV valve came back. I... |
| Apr 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | At approximately 26,500 miles of use, the check engine light came on in my Mercedes Benz C300. I br... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN THE CAR IS IN THE A FEATURE, WHERE IT TURNS ON AND OFF WHEN NOT IN MOTION, IT GETS STUCK IN THA... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | electronic rear axle lock problem. A recall was issued before but manufacturer has not done anything... |
| Apr 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN IDLING AT THE LIGHT. THE CAR WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME ON. I THEN... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE JERKS VERY VIOLENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING OR USING PADDLE SHIFTERS (IN MANUAL MODE). OTHER O... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THE CAR ENTERS LIMP MODE IN THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT LOOSES ALL THE POWER AND WARNING POPS UP AS ACTIVE ... |