{"id":"2025_mercedes_benz_c_class","make":"Mercedes-Benz","make_slug":"mercedes-benz","model":"C-Class","model_slug":"c-class","year":2025,"url":"/mercedes-benz/c-class/2025/","pts":["phev","hev"],"configs":[{"id":49018,"model":"AMG C63 S E Performance","pt":"phev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; PHEV","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":22,"comb":20,"cityA":36,"hwyA":38,"combA":37,"kwh100":57.0,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":1.0,"phev_comb":22,"charge240":1.2,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"150 kW AC PMSM","fuel":"Premium and Electricity","vclass":"Subcompact Cars","co2":362,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3900,"save_spend":-5500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Mon Apr 14 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":47992,"model":"C300","pt":"hev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":25,"hwy":35,"comb":29,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":303,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2650,"save_spend":-2000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Mon Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 2025"},{"id":47993,"model":"C300 4matic","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":33,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":329,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Mon Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 2025"},{"id":48171,"model":"AMG C43 4matic","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":27,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":405,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3500,"save_spend":-6250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Mon Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 2024"}],"vclass":"Compact Cars","segment":"Compact car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"26V281000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2026-05-01","owner_notified":"2026-06-29","units":144049,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.","consequence":"An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. 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 May 8, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2026050004","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V253000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2025-05-02","owner_notified":"2025-05-16","units":46,"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2025040012","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":4,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Back Over Prevention",2],["Service Brakes",1],["Electrical System",1],["Vehicle Speed Control",1],["Unspecified",1],["Structure",1]],"by_year":{"2026":4},"excerpts":[["2026-06-03","Back Over Prevention","The 2025 c300 rwd sedan was parked outside for about an hour. After getting back into the car and reversing, the rear camera would not display. The camera/parking interface was activated however there was an error symbol where the camera image is displayed, with a camera crossed through. Restarting the car, shifting ba\u2026"],["2026-03-18","Electrical System","After driving the 2025 c300 sedan and leaving it parked for an hour or two, I come back to the car and turn it on. Neither the central screen or drivers screen were operable. The engine, interior lighting, sounds, and other systems were working however all the screens were completely dead. The car had no speedometer, g\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":96,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":29,"ncap":null,"complaints":4},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}