Model year record

2001 MERCEDES BENZ C320

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 117 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V874000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
33,456
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-19
Owners notified
2025-01-10

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V954000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
131,653
Reported to NHTSA
2022-12-23
Owners notified
2023-02-03

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Safety risk

A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V918000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
747,928
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-20
Owners notified
2020-07-10

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf

Safety risk

A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2357,518 mi
Seats1775,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine631,151 mi
Engine and engine cooling546,700 mi
Exterior lighting585,000 mi
Vehicle speed control5108,000 mi
Steering4109,042 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)3128,000 mi
Equipment329,457 mi
Service brakes3136,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls350,500 mi
Air bags253,867 mi
Air bags: frontal229,943 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump276,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic2121,000 mi
Suspension2
Unknown or other285,000 mi
Air bags: side/window190,254 mi
Electrical system: horn180,069 mi
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Engine190,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)150,500 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.150,500 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights150,500 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal150,500 mi
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly129,457 mi
Fuel system, gasoline166,570 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system150,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission1102,211 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust146,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip129,943 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor128,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder153,867 mi
Structure1
Structure: body134,579 mi
Structure: body: door199,000 mi
Tires: sidewall132,000 mi
Visibility1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1230,000 mi

The 2002 model has roughly the same number of 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.