U.S.Recall Tracker Mercedes Benz recalls

Mercedes Benz C300 recalls

NHTSA's records list 9 safety recalls covering the Mercedes Benz C300 since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2008-2014. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2022.

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2014 Mercedes Benz C300 recalls 5

Reported Nov. 1, 2019
Inaccurate Vehicle Location for Emergency Services
Component: communication. 24,226 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 288,779 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 6, 2017
Inadvertent Driver Air Bag Deployment
Component: air bags. 495,290 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 12, 2017
Steering Coupling Bolt may be Loose
Component: steering. 168 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 14, 2017
Wrong Control Unit Software Installed
Component: air bags. 51 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2013 Mercedes Benz C300 recalls 6

Reported Nov. 1, 2019
Inaccurate Vehicle Location for Emergency Services
Component: communication. 24,226 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 288,779 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 132,167 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 6, 2017
Inadvertent Driver Air Bag Deployment
Component: air bags. 495,290 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 12, 2017
Steering Coupling Bolt may be Loose
Component: steering. 168 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 14, 2017
Wrong Control Unit Software Installed
Component: air bags. 51 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2012 Mercedes Benz C300 recalls 5

Reported May 22, 2020
Incorrect Replacement Passenger Air Bag Installed
Component: air bags. 640 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 288,779 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 6, 2017
Inadvertent Driver Air Bag Deployment
Component: air bags. 495,290 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 14, 2017
Wrong Control Unit Software Installed
Component: air bags. 51 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 104,119 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2011 Mercedes Benz C300 recalls 2

Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 288,779 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 14, 2017
Wrong Control Unit Software Installed
Component: air bags. 51 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2010 Mercedes Benz C300 recalls 2

Reported Jan. 10, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 132,167 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 14, 2017
Wrong Control Unit Software Installed
Component: air bags. 51 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2009 Mercedes Benz C300 recalls 4

Reported March 18, 2022
Incorrect Software May Cause System Failures
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 22 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 132,167 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 14, 2017
Wrong Control Unit Software Installed
Component: air bags. 51 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 104,119 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2008 Mercedes Benz C300 recalls 3

Reported March 18, 2022
Incorrect Software May Cause System Failures
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 22 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 14, 2017
Wrong Control Unit Software Installed
Component: air bags. 51 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 104,119 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

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