Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 0 recalls, 42 complaints.
0
Recalls
42
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car stops accelerating and shifts into neutral without warning I nearly got hit from behind. I have ... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | points: ⸻ While driving, the vehicle displays the warning “Active Brake Assist Functions Limited –... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I purchased this vehicle on December 26, 2025 from an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership. Shortly a... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | ENGINE | I am reporting a catastrophic repeat engine failure on my 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300. On October 9, 202... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased this 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300 only two months ago and have driven it less than 3,000 mile... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | TIRES | BOTH the front tires in my 2020 Mercedes C300 developed sudden belt separation while driving at high... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that a section of the roof near the t... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | STRUCTURE | On Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, the glass panel located between the windshield and sunroof on my 2020 M... |
| May 21, 2025 | STEERING | Over the past month, my 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300 has been experiencing unexpected and increasingly co... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300, and the check engine light recently came on. The vehicle has only ... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Uneven wear pattern.The wear often occurs on inner shoulder of the tires 5k to9k miles,which can be ... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | VISIBILITY | Sunroof is not closing |
| Dec 27, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE COMPONENT THAT IS MALFUCTIONING IS THE COVERTABLE TOP OF MY 2020 C300 CABRIOLET MERCESDES BENZ.... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Roof panel is peeling and rattling loose. I’m afraid it will come off like the other C-300s that wer... |
| Oct 27, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on the highway, with no other cars near me and my panoramic sunroof exploded. It made ... |
| May 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My wife was driving our 2020 Mercedes Benz C300 coupe near our house and the engine light came on. ... |
| Mar 16, 2024 | ENGINE | Cylinder head is defective. Service advisor told me it was a known issue in which exhaust valves wit... |
| Feb 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The issue is that the trunk lid closes abruptly and unintentionally. On Saturday, February 3, 2024, ... |
| Jul 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The car will randomly go into a neutral condition while driving the car. This occurs about once per ... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | This has happened a couple of times to me so far. I have been driving down the road (today it was th... |