Model year

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

NHTSA does not list the EPA model name C-Class for 2015. Under the matched names AMG C63, AMG C63S, C200, C220, C250, C300, C350, and C400, NHTSA lists 14 recalls and 452 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for C300 are ENGINE (127), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (66), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (63). NHTSA lists 3 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 15–28 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,950–$5,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Matched NHTSA names

The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2015. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.

NHTSA names assigned to this EPA model year
NHTSA name	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations
AMG C63	6	2	0
AMG C63S	3	1	0
C200	0	31	1
C220	0	9	1
C250	4	12	1
C300	11	381	3
C350	4	6	1
C400	8	10	2

Recalls for C300

23V854000 · Dec 15, 2023

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

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…

21V197000 · Mar 19, 2021

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

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…

19V787000 · Nov 1, 2019

COMMUNICATION

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…

18V850000 · Nov 29, 2018

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz C300, 2017-2019 C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, C63 Cabrio, 2015 C63S AMG, 2018-2019 C300, C350e, C63 AMG, C63S AMG Cabrio, 2018 C63 AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG, C63S AMG Coupe, E300, E400 Cabrio, E400…

17V627000 · Oct 6, 2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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,…

17V177000 · Mar 14, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic,…

17V114000 · Feb 23, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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…

15V845000 · Dec 16, 2015

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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…

15V138000 · Mar 10, 2015

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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…

15V087000 · Feb 11, 2015

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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…

1 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.

Complaints for C300

381 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 9, fire flag on 1, injury field 7, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

ENGINE127
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM66
UNKNOWN OR OTHER63
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM49
STRUCTURE:BODY33
STEERING23
STRUCTURE23
SUSPENSION21
POWER TRAIN20
AIR BAGS11

Investigations for C300

Investigations in the NHTSA file (3). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
PE21001	Front Roof Panel Detachment · STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS	Jan 8, 2021	Oct 14, 2021
EA21002	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Sep 17, 2021	No close date in the file
DP22002	C300 Wrist-pin allegation · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL; ENGINE	Sep 12, 2022	Feb 27, 2024

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (6). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
2 DR 4WD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
2 DR RWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
4 DR 4WD	4	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.11	NHTSA photo
4 DR RWD	4	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.11	NHTSA photo
with rear seat SAB 4 DR 4WD	5	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.11	NHTSA photo
with rear seat SAB 4 DR RWD	5	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.11	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
C250 Coupe · 1.8L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	21	31	25	—	—	$3,300
C63 AMG Coupe · 6.2L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	13	19	15	—	—	$5,500
C350 4matic Coupe · 3.5L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	19	27	22	—	—	$3,750
C350 Coupe · 3.5L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	20	28	23	—	—	$3,550
C400 4matic · 3L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	21	28	24	—	—	$3,400
C300 4matic · 2L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	24	31	27	—	—	$3,050
C300 · 2L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	25	33	28	—	—	$2,950
AMG C63 · 4L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	18	24	20	—	—	$4,100
AMG C63 S · 4L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	18	24	20	—	—	$4,100

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