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2022 Mercedes-Benz C300: Problems, Recalls and MPG

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NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300, most recently filed July 2026. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
Recalls 9campaigns 4 electrical · 2 fuel pump · 1 latch Source: NHTSA Complaints 25filed Owner reports, 2017–2026 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Fuel economy 29mpg combined $2,252/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 2 L 4-cyl· 9-speed automatic 3 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (9)

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V481000 Filed Jul 24, 2026

Rollaway Risk from Door Switch Failure

Latches/locks/linkages · doors · lock
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.
Consequence
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026.
Repair progress not yet reported310,667 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V481000
Listed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V253000 Filed May 2, 2025

Loose Seat Belt May Not Restrain Occupant Properly

Seat belts · front
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300, and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles. The driver-side seat belt cover may not be properly installed on the seat belt tensioner, which can cause the seat belt anchor to come loose.
Consequence
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt covers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040012.
82.6% repairedof 46 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V253000
Listed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 24V446000 Filed Jun 14, 2024

Wire Connected to Pre-Fuse Box Could Be Loose

Electrical system · wiring · fuses and circuit breakers
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C 300 vehicles. The bolt securing the electrical wire to the pre-fuse box could be improperly tightened, causing the wire to overheat. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024070005.
Consequence
An overheated wire can cause a fire and a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and rework the wiring harness, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owner may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
90.6% repairedof 1,058 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V446000
Listed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V880000 Filed Dec 21, 2023

Fuel Pump Shutdown May Cause Loss of Drive Power

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.
88.6% repairedof 79,676 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V880000
Listed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V462000 Filed Jun 30, 2023

Loss of Drive Power

Electrical system · wiring
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C300 and 2023 AMG C43 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be the incorrect length, which can result in harness damage and a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission wiring harness routing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070015.
96% repairedof 8,178 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V462000
Listed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V463000 Filed Jun 30, 2023

Improperly Secured Electrical Wiring Harness

Electrical system · wiring
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C300 and 2023 AMG C43 vehicles. The ground connections for the electrical wiring harness may not be secured properly, which can result in the electrical wiring harness overheating.
Consequence
An overheated wiring harness can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the ground connections for the electrical wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023070016, 2023070017, 2023070018, and 2024070016.
95.1% repairedof 1,558 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V463000
Listed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V445000 Filed Jun 26, 2023

Loss of Drive Power from Fuel Pump Shutdown

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.
92.2% repairedof 143,551 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V445000
Listed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V678000 Filed Sep 12, 2022

Short Circuit from Moisture Accumulation in Trunk

Electrical system · wiring · rear compartment/trunk
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 C300 vehicles. Moisture accumulation in the trunk may leak into the signal acquisition module (SAM), causing an electrical short circuit.
Consequence
An electrical short circuit in the SAM could lead to various malfunctions, such as rear exterior lighting failure, unintentional rear seat folding, and rearview camera failure, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. In addition, an electrical short circuit might increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a cover for the SAM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022090011.
96.7% repairedof 6,752 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V678000
Listed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V189000 Filed Mar 25, 2022

Steering Wheel Hands-Off Detection Software Error

Steering · steering wheel/handle bar
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, EClass Coupe/Convertible, CLS, AMG GT 4-doors Coupe, and EQS vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel. Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel when using the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC system.
Consequence
Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent DISTRONIC system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering wheel and calling first responders as part of the Active Emergency Stop Assist, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the hand detection control unit software for the DISTRONIC system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040010.
97.9% repairedof 8,396 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V189000

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Owner complaints (25)

25 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

1involved a crash
0involved a fire
1injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 25.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2022 compares with other C300 years

Best and worst C300 years →
216 99 69 33 14 25 22 11 4 2
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
This year (2022)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 29 mpg combined

29
mpg combined
25
city
35
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,850
CO₂ tailpipe
305 g/mi
EPA class
Compact Cars

What it costs you to run

$2,252per year
$188per month
517gallons a year

Miles ÷ 29 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · 9-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive25 / 35 / 29$2,850305
2 L 4-cyl · 9-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive22 / 31 / 25$3,300350
2 L 4-cyl · 9-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive21 / 28 / 24$3,400373

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which C300 years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2023 Mercedes-Benz C300 report22 complaints · 9 campaigns →2021 Mercedes-Benz C300 report14 complaints · 7 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 FAQ

How many recalls does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 have?

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns: 26V481000 (latch), 25V253000 (seat belt), 24V446000 (electrical), 23V880000 (fuel pump), 23V462000 (electrical), 23V463000 (electrical), 23V445000 (fuel pump), 22V678000 (electrical), 22V189000 (steering). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 problems?

Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (7), Forward collision avoidance (5), Fuel/propulsion system (4) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic version at 25 city, 35 highway and 29 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2022 C300 compare with other years?

Among the 2017–2021 Mercedes-Benz C300 model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (14) and the 2017 the most (216). The 2022 drew 25. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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