https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz C450. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:06 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-2082045 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Just purchased this vehicle in Utah, was driving from Utah to Idaho on the interstate at 80mph when all of a sudden my sunroof opened up with high winds and blew right off. Luckily nobody was behind me but I’ve been driving 2 hours without a sunroof due to weak glue/manufacturing defect https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-2021387 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The glass on the panoramic sunroof exploded/shattered under normal driving conditions. It was raining but not too heavy. It didn’t appear that anything hit the glass and no potholes were hit. It seemed to be due to pressure or temperature which caused the explosion which sounded like a loud gunshot and the glass was in pieces. There were no injuries as the sunroof shade was closed and thus the gla https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1968568 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The sunroof locked open during a road trip. I am mechanically inclined, so adding lubricant and driving through a low pressure air front caused the sunroof to shut. Had I been in an emergency, not mechanically inclined, or if this happen during inclement weather or to a little old lady this would have been a severe issue causing the vehicle to become inoperable due to rain or snow entering the cab https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#recall-23V854000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c450-2016 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-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1942845 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT - windshield, and I had Satellite repair it through an insurance claim because it was urgent for my safety. - the windshield and its adhesive never bonded together making the windshield structurally unsafe and if I would have gotten into an accident then my vehicles airbags would have not deployed properly. - The issue was brought to my attention from a Satellite repair representative. - yes https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1875118 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Panoramic sunroof pillars/rails detaching while operating vehicle. 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. When operating the vehicle at a moderate speed, the sunroof continued to adjust itself on its own. Belive that there is a risk of the sunroof detaching from the stock plastic rails a https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1814280 Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT When I go to put my car in reverse, or drive the gear control is malfunctioning and I’m afraid this can be deadly or cause serious injury. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1814281 Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT When I go to put my car in reverse, or drive the gear control is malfunctioning and I’m afraid this can be deadly or cause serious injury. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1814282 Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT When I go to put my car in reverse, or drive the gear control is malfunctioning and I’m afraid this can be deadly or cause serious injury. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1771049 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The part attaching the sunroof to the rails comes off and could cause the sunroof to come detached. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1748444 Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT The panoramic sunroof does not properly seal to car, allowing the glass to detach and fall from the vehicle during operation and likely to impair the operator during use. Furthermore, without properly sealing the internal cabin is exposed to the environment (i.e. rain, snow, ect.) causing further damage to the internal safety and electrical features. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1748445 Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT The panoramic sunroof does not properly seal to car, allowing the glass to detach and fall from the vehicle during operation and likely to impair the operator during use. Furthermore, without properly sealing the internal cabin is exposed to the environment (i.e. rain, snow, ect.) causing further damage to the internal safety and electrical features. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1748446 Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT The panoramic sunroof does not properly seal to car, allowing the glass to detach and fall from the vehicle during operation and likely to impair the operator during use. Furthermore, without properly sealing the internal cabin is exposed to the environment (i.e. rain, snow, ect.) causing further damage to the internal safety and electrical features. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1748497 Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Panoramic sunroof exploded spontaneously while driving. There was no previous warning. Glass shattered onto driver and passenger. The loud sound and glass shattering onto us could have caused self injury or accident to occur. Auto insurance was notified at time of incident. Vehicle was taken to Mercedes benz dealership for repair. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#recall-21V197000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c450-2016 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-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1726460 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE RIMS CRACKED TWICE WITHIN 1 YEAR. FIRST TIME WAS IN 2018 THE 2ND 2019 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1657600 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE HAS A PANORAMIC SUNROOF AND I HAD OPENED THE ROOF WHILE I WAS PARKED AND WHEN I STARTED DRIVING SOMETHING POPPED AND THE FRONT OF THE SUNROOF LIFTED A LITTLE CAUSING IT TO IT THE BACK GLASS PORTION OF THE PANORAMIC ROOF. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK IT OUT AND SAW THE THE FRONT GUIDES WERE BROKEN/DETATCHED. I HAD TO FIND A WAY TO FORCE THE SUNROOF TO CLOSE. I WAS ONLY GOING AROUND 25 MPH WHE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1653356 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT AS PER THIS RECALL LISTED 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C300, C450 AMG 4MATIC RECALLED FOR PANORAMIC SUNROOF DEFECT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A CERTIFIED USED MODEL FROM A MERCEDES DEALERSHIP AND WHILE DRIVING THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP VERTICALLY BUT I QUICKLY CAUGHT IT. I PULLED OVER AND MANAGED TO GET IT TO CLOSE AND LATCH AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NAMED IN THE REPAIR ESTIMATE. I PROVIDED TH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#recall-19V787000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c450-2016 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-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1614848 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT DEFECTIVE 19'' MERCEDES-BENZ AMG ALLOY RIM CRACKED AND CAUSED TIRE PRESSURE FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1535909 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT SINCE I BOUGHT THE MY 2016 C450 AMG IN 2016 BRAND NEW I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE RIMS A MONTH LATER AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A CRACKED RIM ,I RESPONDED BY LETTING THEM KNOW I NEVER RAN OVER ANY POTHOLES.THE RIM WAS REPAIRED, BUT A MONTH LATER AGAIN THE PROBLEM ACCURRED.MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SAME PRO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1529352 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE 405 FREEWAY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STEERING WAS VERY HARD TO STEER & STEERING WHEEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH HAD TO FIGHT WITH THE STEERING TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. TRY TO RESTART VEHICLE ALL LIGHT CAME ON NO-START. BATTERY CABLE HAD TO BE REMOVED WAIT 30MIN AND VEHICLE RESTARTED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1529353 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE 405 FREEWAY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STEERING WAS VERY HARD TO STEER & STEERING WHEEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH HAD TO FIGHT WITH THE STEERING TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. TRY TO RESTART VEHICLE ALL LIGHT CAME ON NO-START. BATTERY CABLE HAD TO BE REMOVED WAIT 30MIN AND VEHICLE RESTARTED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1454126 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C450. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER TIRES WERE DEFLATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHERRY HILL (2151 NJ-70, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIMS WERE CRACKED DUE TO DRIVING OVER POTHOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1454127 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C450. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER TIRES WERE DEFLATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHERRY HILL (2151 NJ-70, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIMS WERE CRACKED DUE TO DRIVING OVER POTHOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1372951 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT 5 MONTHS AFTER RECIEVEING THE CAR I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY FRONT PASSANGER SIDE TIRE AIR PRESUURE INDICATOR WENT OFF. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PUT A "FIX A FLAT" IN THE TIRE THINKING I RAN OVER A NAIL. THE TIRE WENT LOW AGAIN SO I DROVE TO THE LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY MOUNTED THE CAR AND SHOWED ME THE "FIX A FLAT" GEL COMING OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE UNDAMAGED TIRE INDICATIN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#recall-17V114000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c450-2017 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 4Matic Wagon, E43 AMG 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic and GLC300 4Matic Coupe vehicles and 2016 C350e and GLC300 vehicles and 2016-2017 C450 4Matic AMG Sport and GLC300 4Matic vehic https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#recall-17V114000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-c450-2016 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 4Matic Wagon, E43 AMG 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic and GLC300 4Matic Coupe vehicles and 2016 C350e and GLC300 vehicles and 2016-2017 C450 4Matic AMG Sport and GLC300 4Matic vehic https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1288898 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT SINCE THE PURCHASE OF OUR 2016 MERCEDES IN DECEMBER OF 2015, WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE WARNING DISPLAY OF THE TIRE PRESSURE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE PRIOR TO TAKING IT TO A DEALERSHIP MY WIFE TOOK IT A LOCAL TIRE SHOP WHERE THE OWNER PUT AIR IN THE TIRES AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. IT OCCURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES AND I ALWAYS WENT TO LOCAL GAS STATIONS AND PUT AIR IN. AFTER GE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c450#complaint-1288899 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT SINCE THE PURCHASE OF OUR 2016 MERCEDES IN DECEMBER OF 2015, WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE WARNING DISPLAY OF THE TIRE PRESSURE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE PRIOR TO TAKING IT TO A DEALERSHIP MY WIFE TOOK IT A LOCAL TIRE SHOP WHERE THE OWNER PUT AIR IN THE TIRES AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. IT OCCURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES AND I ALWAYS WENT TO LOCAL GAS STATIONS AND PUT AIR IN. AFTER GE