Total Complaints
3 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ C205 · model year
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C205
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2019MERCEDES-BENZC205 carries 3 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2019 C205 is air bags with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and seat belts (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2019 C205. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20250814AIR BAGS
My Mercedes Benz is a C300 2019, and have 42,000 thousands miles, and the vin number is: [XXX] . I have almost all the problems that are reflected in this page ( Recalls 18 ): [XXX] I live in Puerto Rico, and the authorized dealer in Puerto Rico ( Garage Isla Verde ) is telling me, that I have to pay for the Recalls. I have been a Mercedes Benz fan for 48 years, and for 48 years, the only car I have bought is a Mercedes Benz. Can you help me ? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
20250814ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My Mercedes Benz is a C300 2019, and have 42,000 thousands miles, and the vin number is: [XXX] . I have almost all the problems that are reflected in this page ( Recalls 18 ): [XXX] I live in Puerto Rico, and the authorized dealer in Puerto Rico ( Garage Isla Verde ) is telling me, that I have to pay for the Recalls. I have been a Mercedes Benz fan for 48 years, and for 48 years, the only car I have bought is a Mercedes Benz. Can you help me ? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
20250814SEAT BELTS
My Mercedes Benz is a C300 2019, and have 42,000 thousands miles, and the vin number is: [XXX] . I have almost all the problems that are reflected in this page ( Recalls 18 ): [XXX] I live in Puerto Rico, and the authorized dealer in Puerto Rico ( Garage Isla Verde ) is telling me, that I have to pay for the Recalls. I have been a Mercedes Benz fan for 48 years, and for 48 years, the only car I have bought is a Mercedes Benz. Can you help me ? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Compare 2019MERCEDES-BENZC205 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C205 have?▼
The 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C205 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C205?▼
The most-complained component for the 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C205 is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SEAT BELTS.
Is the 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C205 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C205; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.