https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz C63. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:48:48 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1766749 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Glass sunroof While driving, heard a loud bang/pop, glass sunroof began to shatter, and fall onto me, creating a unsafe conditions. Pulled over immediately and closed plastic sunshade to prevent entire glass window from collapsing on top of me. Particles of glass and finite glass dust covered interior, and my person. Reported to local police dept, took photographs, and awaiting to contact dealers https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1529860 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C63. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SACRAMENTO, 1810 HOWE AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825, 888-479-0451) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A F https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1529861 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C63. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SACRAMENTO, 1810 HOWE AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825, 888-479-0451) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A F https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1496750 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C63. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF CALABASAS, 24181 CALABASAS RD, CALABASAS, CA 91302, 855-744-2458) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1477146 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C63. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. MERCEDES-BENZ OF PALM BEACH (4000 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1463813 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C63. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF BUCKHEAD AT (800) 399-3804 (27 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1439607 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C63. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTHLAKE, 10725 NORTHLAKE AUTO PLAZA BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269, 1 (704) 321-4833) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN T https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1426633 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL- NHTSA RECALL #16V363 AND MANUFACTURER RECALL # 2016070003 ACTIVE RECALL SINCE MAY 25, 2016. NO REMEDY YET AVAILABLE. UNSAFE TO OPERATE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS IN A TIMELY MANNER. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1340389 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK FAILURE COMMON PROBLEM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1311734 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C63. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPER https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1298475 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL LOCK MODULE WENT OUT ON MY CAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH ANY "W204" 2008/2009 MERCEDES BENZ MODEL CAR. I'VE DOCUMENTED OVER A FEW HUNDRED CASES ALONE ON THE FORUMS ONLINE. THIS IS A DEALERSHIP ONLY FIX AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. BASICALLY, SECURITY SYSTEM IN THE CAR THAT LETS THE KEY COMMUNICATE WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM GOES OUT AND THE CAR WILL NOT ST https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1298476 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL LOCK MODULE WENT OUT ON MY CAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH ANY "W204" 2008/2009 MERCEDES BENZ MODEL CAR. I'VE DOCUMENTED OVER A FEW HUNDRED CASES ALONE ON THE FORUMS ONLINE. THIS IS A DEALERSHIP ONLY FIX AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. BASICALLY, SECURITY SYSTEM IN THE CAR THAT LETS THE KEY COMMUNICATE WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM GOES OUT AND THE CAR WILL NOT ST https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1290538 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT MY 2008 MERCEDES AMG C63 HAD BEEN OPERATING WITHOUT FLAWS UNTIL RECENTLY, I PARKED, WENT IN THE GYM TO WORK OUT FOR 45 MINS. WHEN I CAME OUT AND TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, WOULDN'T COME OUT OF PARK. LEFT ME STRANDED. I HAVE READ DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE MERCEDES-BENZ FORUMS ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS OF 2008-2009 MERCEDES C https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1290539 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT MY 2008 MERCEDES AMG C63 HAD BEEN OPERATING WITHOUT FLAWS UNTIL RECENTLY, I PARKED, WENT IN THE GYM TO WORK OUT FOR 45 MINS. WHEN I CAME OUT AND TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, WOULDN'T COME OUT OF PARK. LEFT ME STRANDED. I HAVE READ DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE MERCEDES-BENZ FORUMS ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS OF 2008-2009 MERCEDES C https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1182638 Thu, 14 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT CEL ILLUMINATION, ENGINE MISFIRE, STALLING, ROUGH RUNNING, LOW COOLANT INDICATOR LIGHT UPS. NO EXTERNAL COOLANT LOSS DETECTABLE. COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL AND/OR IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THIS IS CAUSED BY A BROKEN CYLINDER HEAD BOLT. ENGINE COOLANT ENTERS INTO ENGINE OIL. COOLANT MIGHT BE PRESENT IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. AFFECTED ENGINE NUMBER UP TO 1569XX 60 060658. NOW THE DEALERSHIP https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1171968 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT MY MERCEDES BRAND NEW, AND THERE SEEMS TO BE MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE. I HAVE A LITTLE OVER 40000 MILES, AND MY CAR IS HAVING STARTING ISSUES. I TURN THE KEY, AND EVERYTHING COMES ON BUT THE CAR WON'T START, AND GOES INTO AN EMERGENCY COOL DOWN MODE WITH THE ENGINE FANS TURNING ON FULL BLAST. IT MAY BE THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM (EIS) THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1171969 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT MY MERCEDES BRAND NEW, AND THERE SEEMS TO BE MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE. I HAVE A LITTLE OVER 40000 MILES, AND MY CAR IS HAVING STARTING ISSUES. I TURN THE KEY, AND EVERYTHING COMES ON BUT THE CAR WON'T START, AND GOES INTO AN EMERGENCY COOL DOWN MODE WITH THE ENGINE FANS TURNING ON FULL BLAST. IT MAY BE THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM (EIS) THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1171970 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT MY MERCEDES BRAND NEW, AND THERE SEEMS TO BE MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE. I HAVE A LITTLE OVER 40000 MILES, AND MY CAR IS HAVING STARTING ISSUES. I TURN THE KEY, AND EVERYTHING COMES ON BUT THE CAR WON'T START, AND GOES INTO AN EMERGENCY COOL DOWN MODE WITH THE ENGINE FANS TURNING ON FULL BLAST. IT MAY BE THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM (EIS) THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1057004 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT AS I WAS DRIVING I HAD A LIGHT COME ON MY DASH TELLING ME I HAD LOW COOLANT AND THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE IT FILLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES SINCE MY SHORT OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A SEALED UNIT AND SHOULD NOT BE LOSING ANTIFREEZE ANYWHERE. I HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT AND I DO NOT HAVE ANY LEAKS WHATSOEVER. WHEN I ADD THE COOLANT, IT SEEMS TO BE FAIRLY LOW https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1056088 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HEADBOLT FAILURE RESULTING IN COOLANT FLOODING ONE OF THE CYLINDER, LEAKING INSIDE THE ENGINE AND CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS DRIVING AT 20MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, OTHERWISE IT WOULD MOST LIKELY RESULT IN A CRASH. MERCEDES-BENZ USA DENIES THE WIDESPREAD NATURE OF THE PROBLEM AFFECTING ALL OF THE M156 ENGINES, EVEN THROUGH IN 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1031511 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT AN ALERT ON MY DASH BOARD SCREEN TELLING ME THAT MY BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHT MAY NOT BE FUNCTIONING. I HAVE READ THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS WITH MERCEDES C SERIES CARS FROM 2008, 2009, 20010, 20011 THAT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TAIL LIGHT GROUND, MAY HAVE EVEN CAUSED FIRES IN SOME. I'M CONCERNED THIS MAY HAPPEN. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1029119 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT REAR TAILLIGHTS STARTED SMOKING. IT WAS ALL BURNED OUT CAUSING REAR RIGHT TAILLIGHT TO MALFUNCTION. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1029120 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT REAR TAILLIGHTS STARTED SMOKING. IT WAS ALL BURNED OUT CAUSING REAR RIGHT TAILLIGHT TO MALFUNCTION. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1029221 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER TAIL LAMP BULB CARRIER, GROUND WIRE, AND CONNECTING PLASTIC HARNESS ALL MELTED CAUSING MY TAIL LAMPS TO APPEAR DIM AND EVENTUALLY MELTED TO THE POINT THE PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHTS, REAR RUNNING LAMPS, REAR PASSENGER TURN SIGNAL AND REAR FOG LAMP ALL COMPLETELY QUIT FUNCTIONING. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY OR GOOD WILL EVEN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1027044 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT BROWN WIRE IN LEFT TAIL LIGHT CONNECTOR MELTED THROUGH THE CONNECTOR AND TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE, INCLUDING TURN SIGNAL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1027045 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT BROWN WIRE IN LEFT TAIL LIGHT CONNECTOR MELTED THROUGH THE CONNECTOR AND TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE, INCLUDING TURN SIGNAL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1026671 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT REAR TAIL LIGHT WIRING HAS BURNT UP CAUSING FAILURE OF THE TAILLIGHT. THIS HAPPENED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT SIDE ACTUALLY BEGAN PUTTING OUT SMOKE WHEN THE BURNT CONNECTOR FAILED. THIS FIRE COULD HAVE SPREAD WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1026672 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT REAR TAIL LIGHT WIRING HAS BURNT UP CAUSING FAILURE OF THE TAILLIGHT. THIS HAPPENED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT SIDE ACTUALLY BEGAN PUTTING OUT SMOKE WHEN THE BURNT CONNECTOR FAILED. THIS FIRE COULD HAVE SPREAD WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-1026673 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT REAR TAIL LIGHT WIRING HAS BURNT UP CAUSING FAILURE OF THE TAILLIGHT. THIS HAPPENED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT SIDE ACTUALLY BEGAN PUTTING OUT SMOKE WHEN THE BURNT CONNECTOR FAILED. THIS FIRE COULD HAVE SPREAD WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c63#complaint-973165 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT CAR DASH DISPLAY INDICATED TO CHECK RIGHT REAR TURN LAMP. WHILE CHECKING THE LAMP, THE LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY WAS HOT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY, DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WAS MELTING (SPECIFICALLY AROUND THE GROUND WIRE). THERE SEEM TO BE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE ON WEB FORUMS (E.G. MB WORLD). *TR