2017 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
248
Recalls
0
Crashes
12
Severe
26

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2025

UNKNOWN it was just one day I started my car and turned the A/C on and I started getting this strong gasoline smell. I went on like a saw there is a r...

Structure
Dec 2025

While driving home from work, without any warning or blunt force the sunroof exploded and shattered glass was everywhere

Seat Belts
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that both the front driver’s side seat belt and front passenger's side seat belt had fa...

Seat Belts
Nov 2025

Case already called in 11699173 - Stuck Seatbelt in B Pillar of 2017 Mercedes Benz 2 door hard top coupe. Seat belt will not come out of A pillar rend...

Seat Belts
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that upon arriving at his destination and exiting the vehicle, the driver’s side seat b...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Oct 2025

I am reporting a serious vehicle safety hazard caused by improper and unsafe repair work performed by USA Platinum Motor, located at 1221 California L...

Structure
Oct 2025

This is the same as recall for NHTSA ID: 21V-197. The panel flew off my 2017 Mercedes C300 W205. My vin number is not included in the recall. This is...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,COMMUNICATION
Oct 2025

See attached document for complaint.

Structure
Oct 2025

Sunroof detachment Sunroof fell off while driving

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

Sunroof Front Trim for Mercedes-Benz GLC300 IS ALL SCRATCHED BUT MERCEDES BENZ SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED BY THEM.

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Summary

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 248 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 12 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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