2012 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
582
Recalls
0
Crashes
8
Severe
24

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POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Dec 2025

The model/year Mercedes-Benz are well known for experiencing this/these particular issues. My research has shown that these year/make/model vehicles...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Nov 2025

Mercedes of Danbury replaced the rear sub frame CODE 3441 47, since my mechanic (Newtown Auto Repair) told me that the Front subframe is in real bad s...

Fuel System
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated the fuel tank was emitting a fuel odor. The contact stated that the fuel odor was extre...

Suspension
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shake without warning. The vehi...

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 2025

-The steering wheel and brake locked up and became unusable while driving at approximately 75mph. Cruise control was enabled for a few miles (maybe 2)...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

Rear subframe rotted out and broke due to corrosion. Rear crossmember is broken and needs replaced. My safety as well as the safely of other was put...

Engine
Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

The electronic steering lock failed resulting in my car being completely disabled. My safety was not at risk in this particular instance. I was left s...

Suspension
Jul 2025

Rear subframe crossmember rotting, needs replacement. It seems to be a common problem with this vehicle and the assumption by most professional is tha...

Air Bags
Jul 2025

I was driving normally last week when the driver's head restraint system (known by Mercedes as Neck Pro) unexpectedly and without warning blew at my h...

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Summary

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 582 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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