NHTSA Complaint #11507685 — 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11507685
Vehicle	2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2023
Date Filed	February 16, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

Check engine light appeared this morning, had the code scanned and found it to be P052E. This code is in reference to the Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, which is responsible for routing excessive crankcase gases. After extensive research online, it would seem this is a known issue for Mercedes once they reach 50,000 miles, right outside of warranty. This is a very costly fix due to it being labor intensive. This should be a recall as it is a known mechanical issue, and even the dealers echo the same.

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