2009 MERCEDES BENZ C — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
21
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C
The 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C has received a total of 21 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 problems involve the Exterior Lighting (4 complaints), Electrical System (3 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C
21 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bagssidewindow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AT 43,500 AND 54 MONTHS THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN PROPERLY SERVICED AT THE MERCEDES DEALER. I BELIEVE THIS MODEL/MAKE HAS DEFECTS AS I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK FOR SERVICE MANY TIMES. *TR
THE WIRES WITHIN BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS OF MY 2009 MERCEDES C300 HAVE THEIR INSULATION SO DETERIORATED THAT THE WIRES ARE FULLY EXPOSED. THIS ISSUE CAUSES THE LIGHTS TO CUT IN AND OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHICH HAVE OCCURRED DURING HIGHWAYS SPEEDS AND OR RURAL AREAS IN PUERTO RICO. THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION IS NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURER WITH VARIOUS ATTEMPTS TRIED. *TR
LIGHTS IN THE BACK RIGHT PANEL ARE NOT WORKING.... GOT MESSAGE STATING THEY WERE OUT....CHECKED THEM AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IS BURNED AND LOOKS LIKE WIRES ARE FRIED. *TR
LIGHTS IN THE BACK RIGHT PANEL ARE NOT WORKING.... GOT MESSAGE STATING THEY WERE OUT....CHECKED THEM AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IS BURNED AND LOOKS LIKE WIRES ARE FRIED. *TR
DIM LEFT STOP LIGHT. MELTED PLUG. MERCEDES BENZ C300 2009 W204. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI-91-40P051830 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
MERCEDES-BENZ: THE FRONT SEAT BELT CATCHES WHEN PULLED OUT, BECAUSE THE STRAP WAS NOT GUIDED BACK PROPERLY. HAPPENS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE. *RM UPDATED 5/22/2012. *JS
LI-82-10-P — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MERCEDES BENZ: NEW REPAIR METHOD FOR LOW BEAM HALOGEN LAMP BULB THAT IS INOPERATIVE. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C.
Investigation PE13026 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Closed
Opened:
Loss of rear tail light functionality
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ C
- 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C — 5 complaints
- 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C — 3 complaints
- 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C (current)
- 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C — 1 complaint
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