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2016 Mercedes-Benz C300

13 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Structure

A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,976 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V854000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, which can cause a fuel leak.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 139 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V961000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 15,096 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V197000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Communication

Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,292,258 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V058000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Communication

An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 24,226 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V787000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

A car that cannot be properly steered has an increased risk of a crash.

A locknut in the steering rack may break under high load, possibly causing the steering to become stuck in one position.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 6,373 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V850000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AMG, 2015 C400 4Matic, 2016-2018 C63 AMG, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, 2017-2018 C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC43 AMG Coupe, 2014 E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabriolet, E400 Hybrid, 2015-2017 E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, 2014-2017 E550 Coupe, E550 Cabriolet, B250e, 2014-2016 E250 BlueTec, E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon, 2012-2013 E350 BlueTec, 2012-2016 E350, E350 4Matic, 2015-2016 E400, E400 4Matic, 2012 E63 AMG, 2014-2015 E250 4Matic BlueTec, 2013-2016 E350 Wagon, 2017 GLC300d 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 495,290 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V627000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

A loss of electrical contact will cause the electric power steering assist to deactivate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 C300 vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 3 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V243000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 51 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V177000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 4Matic Wagon, E43 AMG 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic and GLC300 4Matic Coupe vehicles and 2016 C350e and GLC300 vehicles and 2016-2017 C450 4Matic AMG Sport and GLC300 4Matic vehicles.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 307,629 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V114000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electronic stability control (esc)

A damaged ESP control unit may inadvertently activate the stability control altering the vehicle's path.

The affected vehicles may be equipped with an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) control unit that may have been damaged before being installed.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 62 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V603000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist system may shutdown due to a software error.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 17 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V438000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

If the panoramic glass detaches during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.

The affected vehicles may be equipped with a panoramic sunroof that may not be properly bonded, allowing the glass to detach and fall from the vehicle during operation.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 53 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V087000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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