2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9
The 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9 has received a total of 4 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 Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY VEHICLE AND MANY OTHER MERCEDES BENZ MODELS SUFFER A FAILED ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AMONGST MANY MODELS/YEARS OF MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES AND ONLY A DEALER CAN REPAIR. THE COST OF REPAIR IS $1,900. THE CAUSES THE VEHICLES TO BE UNABLE TO START, AND VERY CLEARLY, A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
MY VEHICLE AND MANY OTHER MERCEDES BENZ MODELS SUFFER A FAILED ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AMONGST MANY MODELS/YEARS OF MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES AND ONLY A DEALER CAN REPAIR. THE COST OF REPAIR IS $1,900. THE CAUSES THE VEHICLES TO BE UNABLE TO START, AND VERY CLEARLY, A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
MY VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL LEFT WHEN BRAKING. HAD ALL BRAKES REPLACED AND PULLING CONITNUED. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR CROSSMEMBER / SUB-FRAME WAS ROTTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. WHEN BRAKING, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SHIFTS. YOU CAN SEE THE REAR CALIPER MOVE UP. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SUBFRAME IS SO ROTTED THAT IT SHIFTS THE ARMS COMING OFF OF IT (EITHER TRAILING OR TORQUE ARM), CAUSING A DANGEROUS SHIFT IN THE BRAKE/WHEEL. CALLED MERCEDES CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND ALL THEY OFFERED WAS A SMALL DISCOUNT ON THE FULL REPAIR COST, WHICH OF COURSE IS ALREADY OVERPRICED. MY VEHICLE IS 8 YEARS OLD, GARAGE KEPT, ORIGINAL OWNERS, AND ONLY HAS ABOUT 45,000 MILES ON IT. NOTHING ELSE ON THE CAR IS ROTTED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE BY THE MANUFACTURER. UPON FURTHER REVIEW, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2008-2015 MERCEDES VEHICLES.
Safety Rating for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI42.47-P-068271 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
"Tire pressure loss detection system inoperative" message in instrument cluster in yellow.
LI82.70-P-060004 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9
- 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9 — 2 complaints
- 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9 (current)
- 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9 — 7 complaints
- 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C204.9 — 12 complaints
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- MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
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