2023 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
23
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Severe
3

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Nov 2025

When going into Reverse the passenger side mirror angles down to see curbs. When putting back into Drive it should be going back up to normal angle, b...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that on occasion while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped with...

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jul 2025

On 4 different occasions car brake assist activated causing car to come to an immediate stop and jerk. At stop light as I started to accelerate a left...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

My panoramic sunroof spontaneously exploded while driving down the highway, no external impact was made. The glass exploded from the inside out. It ma...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2025

While driving at 60mph my panoramic sunroof completely shattered. Nothing at all hit the sunroof to cause it to shatter. If my sunshade cover had not...

Tires
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes Benz C300 equipped with Pirelli Tires, Tire Line: P Zero, Tire Size: 255/35/VR19, DOT Number: [XXX] . The contact sta...

Electrical System
Jun 2024

The electrical wiring harness of my vehicle completely caught fire making my vehicle stopped working. Manufacture warranty refuses to acknowledge thi...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
May 2024

This car has the driver assistance package including Active Speed Limit Assist which is supposed to automatically adjust the speed of the vehicle base...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Apr 2024

Filing complaint on behalf of my sister. She was driving on empty side street around 25mph and the car comes to an abrupt stop. Apparently part of the...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2024

While driving on the highway I had decided to tilt my sunroof open. When it opened the sunroof completely cracked/shattered discarding tiny particles...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 23 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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