NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MERCEDES BENZ C.
At a glance
Complaints
2
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
404
Investigations
2
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
7
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
100.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
50.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MY 2006-2008 M-CLASS, R-CLASS, MY 2005-2009 SLK-CLASS, MY 2005-2008 C-CLASS, MY 2003-2004 AND 2006-2008 CLK-CLASS, MY 2003-2008 E-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2008 CL-CLASS, MY 2008 CLS-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2007-2008 S-CLASS, MY 2003 G-CLASS, AND MY 2003-2004, 2006 AND 2009 SL-CLASS VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODING RECEIVED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DURING A RECE (excerpt)
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP MAY NOT RECEIVE A CRASH SIGNAL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO DISCONNECT AND PREVENT FUTURE FUEL DELIVERY AS DESIGNED. (excerpt)
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 0 open.
EA13008
Opened: 2013-12-20. Closed: 2014-05-12.
Loss of rear lighting assembly
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly extinguish, including the stop, tail, and turn signal functions) or illuminate dimly.In some
ODI initially received 21 reports of rear light assembly failure due to a melted electrical connector or housing.Since opening the initial , ODI has received a total of 114 complaints reflecting an ongoing and increasing trend.In each report, one or both rear light assemblies fail completely (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly extinguish, including the stop, tail, and turn signal function
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
7 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SUSPENSION
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
STEERING
1
VISIBILITY
1
10041639
Date: 2011-08-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
MERCEDES BENZ: NEW REPAIR METHOD FOR LOW BEAM HALOGEN LAMP BULB THAT IS INOPERATIVE. *PE
10039256
Date: 2011-05-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MERCEDES-BENZ: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH MULTIPLE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMSHAFT AND/OR SCORING OF A PISTON. *RM
10038225
Date: 2010-12-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING.
MERCEDES-BENZ: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DRIVER AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM. *RM
10037408
Date: 2010-11-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM
10034566
Date: 2009-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
MERCEDES BENZ: REPROGRAM MBRACE (N123/4) DIALED NUMBERS TO HUGHES. THIS ACTION APPLIES TO NEW VEHICLE INVENTORY ONLY. *PE
10025842
Date: 2008-07-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
MERCEDES BENZ: MODEL 171.454, 456 (2005-2008) SLK CLASS; 204.054, 056, 081 (2008) C CLASS; 211.022, 056, 072, 087, 090 (2006-2008) E CLASS. VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN 2/21/08 AND 4/3/08 WITH DIFFERENTIAL SERIAL NUMBER 1824214 TO 1865328. CLUNKING NOISE DURING LOAD CHANGE AT REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL.
MERCEDES BENZ: MODEL 204.054, 056, 081; VEHICLE DOES NOT START, NO COMMUNICATION WITH STAR DIAGNOSIS, POWER OUTLETS NOT FUNCTIONING. *PE
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.