2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS
The 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The taillights in my 2012 c300 was starting to go out intermittently. At first the notification came on for the brake light but the brake light kept working. Afterwards the rest of the taillights and the sidemarker light went out as well. I went to go take a look and the grounding wire was oxidated and corroded. A known issue in which there was a recall made for the 2008-2011 version of the w204 but this did not apply to the 2012 w204. As of last week my entire rear drivers side light is out which is a safety hazard especially at night. The hazard lights dont work in case of an emergency on one side, the brake lights are out to notify the driver behind me take I need to stop which can lead to a rear end collision, as well as the left turn signal not working leading to drivers not knowing that I will be turning left or needing to merge left as needed. All of this is a known safety hazard to Mercedes but no recall has been submitted yet.
The taillights in my 2012 c300 was starting to go out intermittently. At first the notification came on for the brake light but the brake light kept working. Afterwards the rest of the taillights and the sidemarker light went out as well. I went to go take a look and the grounding wire was oxidated and corroded. A known issue in which there was a recall made for the 2008-2011 version of the w204 but this did not apply to the 2012 w204. As of last week my entire rear drivers side light is out which is a safety hazard especially at night. The hazard lights dont work in case of an emergency on one side, the brake lights are out to notify the driver behind me take I need to stop which can lead to a rear end collision, as well as the left turn signal not working leading to drivers not knowing that I will be turning left or needing to merge left as needed. All of this is a known safety hazard to Mercedes but no recall has been submitted yet.
Safety Rating for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SC-2013110005 — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
MERCEDES: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AN INCORRECT SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED, IN SOME VEHICLES, DUE TO A CODING OPTION ERROR AND SPARE TIRE FAILS TO FIT FRONT WHEEL HUBS. MODEL 2013 C CLASS. *PE
40-P-053536 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MERCEDES BENZ: RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT OR LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT ROLL UP COMPLETELY. CAUSED BY BELT STRAP SCRAPING ON THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL CLS550 MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS
- 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — 18 complaints
- 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — 0 complaints
- 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — 0 complaints
- 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — 0 complaints
- 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS (current)
- 2013 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — 0 complaints
- 2014 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — 0 complaints
- 2015 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — 0 complaints
- 2016 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — 0 complaints
- 2017 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — 0 complaints
Other MERCEDES BENZ Models
- MERCEDES BENZ C300 — 4,886 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ E350 — 2,649 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ E320 — 1,515 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — 1,236 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ GLK350 — 1,031 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C250 — 898 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C230 — 879 total complaints