Total Complaints
7 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ C204 · model year
2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C204
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014MERCEDES-BENZC204 carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2014 C204 is fuel/propulsion system with 3 filings, followed by air bags (2) and electronic stability control (esc) (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2014 C204. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20200304FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MERCEDES-BENZ 2014 C 2 50S HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS WHEN YOU GO TO GIVE IT A GAS IN A HURRY IT PUTS THE ENGINE INTO A LIMP MODE AND IT WILL NOT GO THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND YOU COULD BE STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE
Mileage: 75,000
20200202AIR BAGS
THE CAR HAS AN OPEN RECALL FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, WITHOUT ANY RESOLUTION. I CANNOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY CAR...
20191211FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
P0002 FUEL VOLUME REGULATOR CONTROL CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE LIMP MODE UPON ACCELERATION
Mileage: 82,000
20191125ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.
20191125FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.
20191125UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.
20190302AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL IT IS TAKING TOO LONG FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR A YEAR NOW, AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C204 have?▼
The 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C204 has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C204?▼
The most-complained component for the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C204 is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC).
Is the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C204 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.