2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C180 Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Overview of the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C180

The 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C180 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 3 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 C180

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C180. No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C180

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C180. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Electrical System

Complaints: 1

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
Electrical System	1	0	0	0	0

Most Recent Complaints

#11363941 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | October 12, 2020 | N/A miles

PARKED CAR IN STRIP MALL TO BUY LUNCH & TURNED OFF IGNITION.LOCKED CAR. RETURNED, OPEN D DOOR WITH KEYLESS ENTRY BUT CAR WOULD NOT START. TRIED WITH KEY. STILL WOULD NOT START. CALL AAA FOR JUMP. CAR WOULD NO START-DIDN'T NEED JUMP-BATTERY OK. KEY IN IGNITION BUT CAR WOULD NOT START. ALL BATTERIES WORKING IN KEY. HAD TO GET TOW TO TAKE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. MERCEDES SENT A TECHNICIAN TO GIVE ME A JUST, TOLD I DIDN'T NEED IT. TECH FOULS THAT OUT WHEN HE TRIES TO JUMP CAR. NOTHING HAPPENED BECAUSE CAN'T TURN ON IGNITION OR PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL. HAD TO WAIT 4 HRS FOR A TOW WITH A BACK LIFT ( I PARKED FRONT END FIRST. REAR FACING PARKING LOT. (4 TOW TRUCKS DISPATCHED BUT WHEN THEY SPOKE TO ME I TOLD THEM, LIKE I TOLD THE PERSON WHO DISPATCHED THEM THAT MY CAR WAS PARKED WITH REAR FACING PARKING LOT.) STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT WHY CAR WOULD NOT START WITH KEY. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKING.

Safety Rating for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C180

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C180 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C180

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C180. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.