Model year record
2001 MERCEDES BENZ C Class
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 93,100 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 17,700 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 10,168 mi |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 72,193 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 115,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 75,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | 10,168 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 11,400 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | 10,168 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 17,700 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1,284,000 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | 10,168 mi |
| Wheels: rim | 1 | — |
The 2000 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about half 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.