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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns covering at least one Mercedes-Benz C-Class model year (1996–2008). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1996–2008
Campaign1996199819992004200520062008
08V303000 Electrical not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoverednot covered
07V465000 Seat belt not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcovered
05V560000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoverednot covered
03V534000 Seat belt not coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot covered
01V366000 Electrical not coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
96V058000 Engine coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 6 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2005, 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 08V303000 Filed Jul 7, 2008

INCORRECT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER CODIFICATION

Electrical system
Repair progress not yet reported404 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 08V303000
Listed for 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 07V465000 Filed Oct 3, 2007

FMVSS 208/REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS

Seat belts · rear/other
Repair progress not yet reported5,823 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 07V465000
Listed for 2005, 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 05V560000 Filed Dec 20, 2005

AIR BAG MODULE/FMVSS 208

Air bags
Repair progress not yet reported61,000 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 05V560000
Listed for 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V534000 Filed Dec 19, 2003

MERCEDES BENZ/SEAT BELT BUCKLES

Seat belts
Repair progress not yet reported4,348 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 03V534000
Listed for 1998, 1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V366000 Filed Dec 4, 2001

MERCEDES-BENZ/BATTERY

Electrical system · 12v/24v/48v battery
Repair progress not yet reported65,731 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 01V366000
Listed for 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 96V058000 Filed Apr 4, 1996

MERCEDES/ENGINE:PULLEY:CRANKSHAFT

Engine and engine cooling · engine
Repair progress not yet reported149 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 96V058000

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

Data sources

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.