Model year record
2003 MERCEDES BENZ C Class
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 12 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 | 2 | 18,300 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | 43,620 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 70,003 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 32,073 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | 18,300 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 77 mi |
The 2002 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2004 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.