https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz C400. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:13:07 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-2118437 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes Benz C400. The contact stated that while vehicle was inside a high-pressure car wash, water leaked from the roof panel at the front of the vehicle, nearby the front windshield. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-2064190 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rear subframe cracked while driving and rear of car sways from one lane to the next when brakes are applied. Car is not safe https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-2037251 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C400. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, the contact was informed by the dealer that the rear subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-2014878 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C400. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the front roof panel separated and flew off. The contact drove back and was able to pick the front roof panel off the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the front roof panel needed to be replaced. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that the recall repair of NHTSA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-2001752 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT My boyfriend and I were driving my 2015 MB C400 down the road in November 2020 and it was a beautiful day out so we decided we would open the sunroof to get some fresh air. I was driving so my boyfriend pressed the button for the sunroof to open. As the sunroof was opening, there was a cracking and popping sound coming from above us. We immediately pulled over at a gas station to see what was happ https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-2001753 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT My boyfriend and I were driving my 2015 MB C400 down the road in November 2020 and it was a beautiful day out so we decided we would open the sunroof to get some fresh air. I was driving so my boyfriend pressed the button for the sunroof to open. As the sunroof was opening, there was a cracking and popping sound coming from above us. We immediately pulled over at a gas station to see what was happ https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-1965552 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT My car failed PA State inspection due to a hole and rusted rear subframe. I have determined that there is a recall associated with this issue but that my vehicle just missed the recall limit. The recall affected 2008-2015 models (C Class with chassis 204). My vehicle is a 2015 C Class with chassis 205. It is evident that my vehicle has the same structural/construction defects as the previous ye https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#recall-23V854000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c400-2015 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-1766626 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Panoramic glaaa sunroof mounting bracket made of cheap thin plastic that it breaks easily allowing the panoramic glass roof to fly off the car if driven while open. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#recall-21V197000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c400-2015 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 CLA250 Coupe, 2014-2015 CLA45 AMG, 2018 GLC63 AMG, 2014-2017 S550, 2018-2020 S450, 2016-2019 GLE63 Co https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#recall-19V787000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c400-2015 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#recall-17V627000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c400-2015 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-1405824 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS AFTER SITTING AT RED LIGHT/OR WHILE IN TRAFFIC. ALL WARNING/DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON AND YOU CAN ONLY START THE CAR BY PUTTING IT IN PARK, THEN PUSHING START. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 10K MILES. DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND CODE OR REPLICATE THE ISSUE. INTERNET SEARCHES INDICATE IT IS AN ISSUE AND OTHER MAKES AND MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED, BUT WITHOUT A CODE THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T K https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-1252577 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND NOTICED 3 ERROR MESSAGES INCLUDING: ESC INOPERABLE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE, AND COLLISION PREVENTION PLUS INOPERABLE. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND TOOK SEVERAL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-1252578 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND NOTICED 3 ERROR MESSAGES INCLUDING: ESC INOPERABLE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE, AND COLLISION PREVENTION PLUS INOPERABLE. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND TOOK SEVERAL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-1252579 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND NOTICED 3 ERROR MESSAGES INCLUDING: ESC INOPERABLE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE, AND COLLISION PREVENTION PLUS INOPERABLE. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND TOOK SEVERAL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#recall-15V845000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c400-2015 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 and C400 4matic sedans manufactured January 27, 2014, to December 1, 2014. Due to an error in the electric power steering control unit software, the affected vehicles may have a loss of electric power steering assist. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#complaint-1226027 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF IN MY CAR EXPLODED AT APPROXIMATELY 6.45AM ON MONDAY, JUNE 29TH 2015. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM MERCEDES BENZ IN PARAMUS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2015. THE CAR HAD 146 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I WAS IN NJ AND I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON I-78 (EXPRESS LANES) AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, THERE WAS A VEHICLE TRAILING A FEW CAR LENGTHS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#recall-15V138000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c400-2015 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 4matic and C400 4matic vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to July 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may be improperly secured to the fuel tank. Secondly, electrical wires that connect to the fuel delivery module might have been pinched between the flange of the fuel delivery module and the tan https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#recall-15V087000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c400-2015 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 and C400 vehicles manufactured from June 18, 2014, through September 5, 2014, that fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The affected vehicles were assembled with horizontal adjustment mechanisms that allow the owner to https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c400#recall-14V598000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c400-2015 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 4Matic and C400 4Matic vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to September 18, 2014. If the steering coupling interlock mechanism is not locked in place, the sliding shaft, which is part of the steering column, could become disengaged from the steering coupling socket due to vibrations, steering thrust, or load feedback from