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vehicle
2008 / mercedes-benz / c-class
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
836 on file (2007-10-26 → 2025-08-19)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
28 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
11193529 I WORK AT A MERCEDES DEALERSHIP AND WE ARE STARTING TO SEE THE REAR CRADLES RUSTING COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSE STRUT LINKS TO COME LOOSE FROM THE CRADLE CAUSING BRAKE AND DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS, THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY MBUSA
11497060 -The rear subframe rusted through and broke. This made the vehicle extremely unsafe to drive. Braking caused the vehicle to veer right and was unsafe to stop. -Both a Mercedes dealership service center and an independent service center confirmed and verified the issue
11502002 Car was inspected by Mercedes Benz of St. Paul (MN). The rear subframe of the car was corroded (inside out) and the crossmember became disjointed from the rear subframe
Brake line corrosion causing fluid lossSERVICE BRAKES6 complaints2018-02 → 2025-08mercedes-c-class-2008-brake-line-corrosion
11074956 THIS ISSUE SURFACED WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKES WHERE APPLIED. LOST BREAKING DUE TO CORROSION PERFORATING REAR BRAKE LINES CAUSING BREAK FLUID TO LEAK AND TOTAL LOSS OF BREAKING
11446626 At only 59,000 miles, the brake lines of my Mercedes C300 suddenly developed a significant leak of brake fluid which caused the brake pedal to go all the way to the floor with minimum function
11681698 The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, attempting to stop, the vehicle failed to respond as intended and causing the contact to drive through a stop sign, then merge onto the interstate independently
Takata airbag recall replacement parts unavailableAIR BAGS94 complaints2017-12 → 2023-06mercedes-c-class-2008-takata-airbag-parts-delay
11053863 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE
11085026 TAKATA RECALL CAR IS NOW TEN YEARS OLD AND REPAIR IS LONG OVERDUE
11191580 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE HORN, HEADLIGHTS, CRUISE CONTROL, AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO FUNCTION
11072381 STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WITHOUT WARNING, SHUTTING OFF CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE GEAR SHIFT. PROBLEM OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AS WELL AS LEAVE YOU STRANDED WITHOUT AWAY OF STARTING YOUR CAR OR DRIVING IT SAFELY
11186635 AFTER DRIVING COMPLETELY NORMALLY FOR OVER 30 MINUTES, I PARKED IN A LOT AND STEPPED OUT OF THE CAR WITHOUT ISSUE TO RUN AN ERRAND. AFTER GETTING BACK INTO THE CAR ONLY 5 MINUTES LATER, THE CAR WOULD NOT START
11661643 On [XXX] the car refused to start due to the electronic steering lock failure. The car was towed to the nearest Mercedes Benz Dealer at Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose CA 95129
11054388 DRIVERS SIDE REAR TAILLIGHT ISSUES; BROWN GROUND WIRE SHORTED OUT AND MELTED CONNECTOR PLUG AND SHORTED OUT LAMP ASSEMBLY
11455659 Both headlights wiring harnesses (right and left ) wiring has melted and all wiring is now exposed and touching and causing all light bulbs ( headlights-tail lights-turn signals-brake lights-ect) to be shortage out
11297058 THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE SHORTING OUT. A BURNING SMELL IS EMINATING FROM THE WIRES. THE DASHBOARD MESSAGES ARE FLASHING VARIOUS PROBLEMS I.E. REAR TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, ETC
Unintended airbag or headrest deployment without impactAIR BAGS4 complaints2019-08 → 2024-07mercedes-c-class-2008-unintended-airbag-deployment
11244350 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER HEADREST AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT
11254217 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES
11605481 The airbag headrests opened up randomly without being involved in an accident!
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/mercedes-benz/c-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_mercedes_benz_c_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/mercedes-benz/c-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
