Model year
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
NHTSA does not list the EPA model name C-Class for 2025. Under the matched names AMG C43 4MATIC, AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+, C 300, and C 300 4MATIC, NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 4 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for C 300 are BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA (1), BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 20–29 mpg combined and 57 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,850–$4,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 8 complaints
- 2001 14 complaints
- 2002 31 complaints
- 2003 9 complaints
- 2004 15 complaints
- 2005 5 complaints
- 2006 9 complaints
- 2007 280 complaints
- 2008 13 complaints
- 2009 670 complaints
- 2010 476 complaints
- 2011 516 complaints
- 2012 1 complaints
- 2013 575 complaints
- 2014 284 complaints
- 2015 452 complaints
- 2016 322 complaints
- 2017 253 complaints
- 2018 130 complaints
- 2019 79 complaints
- 2020 46 complaints
- 2021 17 complaints
- 2022 26 complaints
- 2023 26 complaints
- 2024 15 complaints
- 2025 4 complaints
- 2026 4 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2025. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
| NHTSA name | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMG C43 4MATIC | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+ | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C 300 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| C 300 4MATIC | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls for C 300
26V281000 · May 1, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
25V253000 · May 2, 2025
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300, and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles. The driver-side seat belt cover may not be properly installed on the seat belt tensioner, which can cause the seat belt anchor to come loose.
Complaints for C 300
4 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, 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.
Investigations for C 300
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C300 · 2L · Automatic 9-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 25 | 35 | 29 | — | — | $2,850 |
| C300 4matic · 2L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 24 | 33 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
| AMG C43 4matic · 2L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| AMG C63 S E Performance · 2L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 19 | 22 | 20 | 57.0 | 320 | $4,100 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.