2007 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

My Mercedes has never been recalled for the Takata air bag recall and now I have a warning about the SRS, Supplemental Restraint System. What ever happened to vehicles having replacement air bags??

I have never been contacted about this recall either. This is the second complaint form I have filed. First one filed 12/28/2019.

June 2, 2025 To Mercedes Customer Service: Safety Issue. This weekend I experienced the most frightening encounter that I ever had in a car. As I was driving on a 4-lane bypass highway at 55MPH my car suddenly and erratically turned to the right almost sending me into the cement bridge guards (I was driving over a river bridge). As I tried to correct the car, it then veered sharply left sending me into the passing lane where other traffic needed to avoid hitting me. Then after the car was stabilized “ESP inoperable” light came on. I had nowhere to pull off on this particular highway and had to continue to drive until I got to an exit. Took to my dealership. Apparently cause is “broken subframe” Not knowing what that meant, I looked it up, only to find a longstanding problem in Mercedes vehicles. I feel fortunate to have avoided a serious accident/injuries. But I have to say I am disappointed in the Mercedes response to this issue and the recall which only focuses on particular years and models impacted by the issue. Subframes, meant to last the lifetime of the car, have been a recurring issue with Mercedes. Apparently the class action law suit covered cars 2010 to 2022 and so even though what happened to me (sudden severe and erratic swerving) is identical to that described in the class action findings and recalls, and my car is still within the 20 year timeframe for free repairs up until 2027, I do not qualify simply because my car is 2007. (~$3500 bill coming my way) I see no logical explanation as to why all cars experiencing a subframe corrosion and breakage would not be covered by the same recall regardless of the year of the car. How is that logical? (Car is still in repair shop. no invoice available yet.)

Grinding nose after I did the breaks. And when I press the gas it acts like the e brake is on on

I am writing about this incident after finding out about the lawsuit filed against Mercedes concerning problems with the balance shaft, the soft metal they used in production, and the COMMON engine codes (P0016 & P0017). I am [XXX] and I was on the highway with my girlfriend going around 75mph and I smelled a burning smell and thought it might’ve been the truck/one of the cars in front of me. All of a sudden my power steering was gone and my car basically lost all power. Only the brakes worked. Thank god the other cars were far enough away from me and I didn’t put anyone else in danger. Due to the loss of control I was forced to pull into the breakdown lane on the LEFT side which was so incredibly dangerous since the highway was so busy. I eventually pulled to the right side of the highway when there was enough space and time to do so and opened my hood and saw that my tensioner blew and the serpentine belt came off. I was so angry because the dealer that sold me the car told me the codes were only emission related and did not affect the mechanics of the car. That’s a whole other issue. I am not so very mechanically inclined but after extensive research I’ve found that this code (which was covered up by Mercedes) was most likely the culprit and has been causing me issues throughout my experience with the vehicle. I am a broke college student. Yes, it was stupid to buy a Mercedes, but I was [XXX] and I’ve learned a lot about cars and the industry since then. At the end of the day, despite my stupidity and ignorance, Mercedes should be held responsible for this issue and everyone who has [had incidents similar to myself or have the codes that I have deserve to be reimbursed for all the repairs, time, and danger they have and will eventually put people in. Don't wait for someone to die on the highway before you consider issuing a recall. DO SOMETHING. I shouldn’t have to fear for my life going out in this car to get to work, school, and most importantly, my family. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF I