Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz c-class has 0 recalls, 836 complaints.
0
Recalls
836
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Certified Mercedes dealership confirmed that the subframe of my 2008 C300 is rusted and needs to be ... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while at the car wash and attempting ... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and depressing t... |
| May 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while attem... |
| Apr 21, 2025 | STEERING | On [XXX] the car refused to start due to the electronic steering lock failure. The car was towed to ... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that upon turning off the vehicle, th... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The ESL system malfunction causes either steering lock or ignition switch to fail resulting in a fai... |
| Dec 7, 2024 | STEERING | ESL failed suddenly. This appears to be a common problem with C300 MB. As such it should be part a... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Camshaft adjuster solenoid leaked oil into wiring harness, caused vehicle to go into limp mode and n... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Apr 24, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated after the vehicle was taken to the de... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | SUSPENSION | My rear suspension, right lower control arm I believe it's called. Snapped out of the subframe do to... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The airbag headrests opened up randomly without being involved in an accident! |
| Nov 11, 2023 | SUSPENSION | My car has a rotten rear subframe and has holes in it and the dealer doesn't want to repair it and M... |
| Nov 7, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car worked fine, all the sudden it wouldn't turn over, I would put the key in and turn it and nothin... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | All of a sudden, the car would not start and inserting the key and turning doesn't do anything. Turn... |
| Aug 12, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I honestly don’t know how Mercedes could have used such a cheap metal mix in their brake lines. Ever... |