Model year record

2025 Mercedes-Benz C 300

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V281000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
144,049
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-01
Owners notified
2026-06-29

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V253000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
46
Reported to NHTSA
2025-05-02
Owners notified
2025-05-16

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300, and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles. The driver-side seat belt cover may not be properly installed on the seat belt tensioner, which can cause the seat belt anchor to come loose.

Safety risk

A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt covers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040012.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera2
Back over prevention: warnings2
Electrical system2
Service brakes2
Structure: body2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control2

The 2024 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.