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2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 4 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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This is one of the better years for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The 2025 model year shows below-average complaints compared to other years of this model — a good sign for reliability.

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97/100

Low Reported Activity — 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class shows low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the details below and check any specific vehicle's VIN for open recalls.

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2
NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
4
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
0
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Seat Belts: Front
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt covers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372….
NHTSA #25V253000
🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA…
NHTSA #26V281000
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Most Common Problems — 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Back Over Prevention
1
Structure
1
Electrical System
1
Service Brakes
1
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

2019 79 complaints 2020 46 complaints 2021 17 complaints 2022 26 complaints 2023 26 complaints 2024 15 complaints 2025 4 complaints 2026 4 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2025, 2026 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 2 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have?
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 2 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class are: Back Over Prevention, Structure, Electrical System, Service Brakes. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class safe to buy?
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Mercedes-Benz C-Class should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class are: 2025, 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.