https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz C204. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:04 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1651873 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1651123 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK FAILED. LUCKILY, I WAS PARKED BUT NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START, OR UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. IF THIS FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT WOULD BE A DANGER. I KNOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, THAT MERCEDES HAS SINCE FIXED IN ITS LATER MODELS, BUT CONTINUES TO CHARGE $2000 FOR A FIX THAT IS ONLY POSSIBLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A BAD DESIGN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1651124 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK FAILED. LUCKILY, I WAS PARKED BUT NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START, OR UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. IF THIS FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT WOULD BE A DANGER. I KNOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, THAT MERCEDES HAS SINCE FIXED IN ITS LATER MODELS, BUT CONTINUES TO CHARGE $2000 FOR A FIX THAT IS ONLY POSSIBLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A BAD DESIGN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1651125 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK FAILED. LUCKILY, I WAS PARKED BUT NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START, OR UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. IF THIS FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT WOULD BE A DANGER. I KNOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, THAT MERCEDES HAS SINCE FIXED IN ITS LATER MODELS, BUT CONTINUES TO CHARGE $2000 FOR A FIX THAT IS ONLY POSSIBLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A BAD DESIGN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1650217 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 MY VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING IN ORDER TO TAKE ME HOME AT 9:40 PM. DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE ESL IN THE STEERING COLUMN I AM NOW FORCED TO WAIT HERE UNTIL A TOW TRUCK COMES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS LOCATION AND WISH MY VEHICLE WOULD START KNOWING THAT IT HAS THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF VOLTAGE AT THE BATTERY. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1647064 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL NOT REPAIRED BY MANUFACTURER OR DEALER https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1643704 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT ESL SUDDEN FAILURE, APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR YEARS NOW WITH NO ACTION TO RECALL OR ADDRESS THE DESIGN OF THIS PART. CAR IS IMMOBILIZED AND MUST BE TOWED, BUT ONLY TO DEALER WHO MUST PROGRAM THE PART BUT NOT SELL IT TO CUSTOMER OR OTHER SERVICE CENTER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1642927 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR HAS AN OPEN RECALL FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, WITHOUT ANY RESOLUTION. I CANNOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY CAR... https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1630482 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE ESL STEERING LOCK MALFUNCTIONED. THIS CAUSES THE CAR NOT TO START. I HAD THE AIRBAGS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL ABOUT 3 WEEK SALES EARLIER. THE CAR WAS WORKING PROPERLY THE DAY BEFORE AND THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR WON'T START AND A MESSAGE COMES UP ABOUT REMOVING THE KEY. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1630483 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE ESL STEERING LOCK MALFUNCTIONED. THIS CAUSES THE CAR NOT TO START. I HAD THE AIRBAGS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL ABOUT 3 WEEK SALES EARLIER. THE CAR WAS WORKING PROPERLY THE DAY BEFORE AND THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR WON'T START AND A MESSAGE COMES UP ABOUT REMOVING THE KEY. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1628794 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT THERE'S BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK (ESL) GOING BAD. I EXPERIENCED THIS DANGER EXACT FAILURE. THE CAR JUST HIT 80,000 MILES AND THIS FAILURE HAPPENED. WHEN THERE ESL LOCKS, YOU CANNOT TURN ON THE CAR TO DO ANYTHING. I HAPPENED TO BE OUT OF TOWN AND I HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED HOME WHICH COSTED ME OVER $400 AND DIVER THE STEERING WAS LOCKED THEY HAD TO USE SPECIAL DOLLIES https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1628795 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT THERE'S BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK (ESL) GOING BAD. I EXPERIENCED THIS DANGER EXACT FAILURE. THE CAR JUST HIT 80,000 MILES AND THIS FAILURE HAPPENED. WHEN THERE ESL LOCKS, YOU CANNOT TURN ON THE CAR TO DO ANYTHING. I HAPPENED TO BE OUT OF TOWN AND I HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED HOME WHICH COSTED ME OVER $400 AND DIVER THE STEERING WAS LOCKED THEY HAD TO USE SPECIAL DOLLIES https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1628046 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT P0002 FUEL VOLUME REGULATOR CONTROL CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE LIMP MODE UPON ACCELERATION https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1625838 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT THIS RECALL HAS BEEN OPEN 11 MONTHS WITH NO REMEDY YET AVAILABLE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT DUE TO THE FAULTY AIR BAG THAT EXISTS IN MY CAR. PLEASE MAKE THE MANUFACTURER REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SO THAT MY CAR IS SAFE ONCE AGAIN. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1623831 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1623832 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1623833 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1623172 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT THERE ARE SMALL CRACKS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THIS ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP AND POOL IN THE CENTER OF THE PUMP WHERE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT ARE SUBMERGED IN FUEL. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM AS THERE IS A REAL POTENTIAL FOR IGNITION OF THE LEAKED FUEL WHICH IS RIGHT UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER SE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1544472 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1516615 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT MERCEDES-BENZ CONTACTED ME ABOUT THE RECALL TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT THE RECALL STATES 'RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE'. IF THIS IS THE CASE THEN WHY DID THEY CONTACT ME TO SUPPOSEDLY FIX THE ISSUE? https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c204#complaint-1423229 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TAKATA RECALL FOR MY MERCEDES-BENZ'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT.