The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz C-Class: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Mercedes-Benz reported 948 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Mercedes-Benz C-Class, model years 2003–2025, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
948 incidents reported
24 deaths, as claimed
1,124 injuries, as claimed
2003–2025 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | 9 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 7 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 9 | — | — |
| 2008 | 50 | 0 | 58 | — | — |
| 2009 | 43 | 1 | 52 | — | — |
| 2010 | 56 | 2 | 71 | — | — |
| 2011 | 74 | 2 | 89 | — | — |
| 2012 | 126 | 5 | 141 | — | — |
| 2013 | 187 | 2 | 215 | — | — |
| 2014 | 93 | 3 | 120 | — | — |
| 2015 | 94 | 3 | 110 | — | — |
| 2016 | 64 | 2 | 74 | 80,647 | 79 |
| 2017 | 55 | 3 | 68 | 75,809 | 73 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 | 38 | 67,095 | 46 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 53,792 | 28 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 33,593 | 36 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 32,134 | 16 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 19,898 | 40 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 33,223 | 12 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 21,694 | 18 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 27,667 | 7.2 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 522 | 12 |
| Steering System | 122 | 2 |
| Structure | 119 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 99 | 4 |
| Seats | 87 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 62 | 2 |
| Power Train | 53 | 3 |
| Electrical System | 42 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 37 | 1 |
| Fire | 35 | 1 |
| Other | 27 | 0 |
| Latch | 20 | 0 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 12 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 9 | 2 |
| Fuel System | 8 | 0 |
| Forward Collision | 8 | 0 |
| ESC | 8 | 0 |
| Rollover | 7 | 3 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 0 |
| No System/Component Specified | 4 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 |
| Parking Brake System | 4 | 1 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 2 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents, newest first
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | 2020 | IL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-02-11 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-02-06 | 2025 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-02-04 | 2021 | TX | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-01-21 | 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-01-16 | 2023 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-10-08 | 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Structure | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-05 | 2019 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Structure | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-09-18 | 2024 | NY | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-09-15 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-10 | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-06-12 | 2018 | OR | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-05-31 | 2021 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2024 | VA | 0 | 3 | Structure | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-02-18 | 2018 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-01-27 | 2015 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-01-15 | 2019 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-10-09 | 2015 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2022 | NY | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-08-21 | 2014 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-07-13 | 2022 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-07-03 | 2015 | GA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-06-22 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-06-02 | 2014 | CO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-13 | 2020 | NV | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-09 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-05 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-04 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-04-06 | 2014 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2016 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-13 | 2015 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-03-10 | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-02-28 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 2 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-02-18 | 2017 | MD | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-01-22 | 2021 | MO | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-01-05 | 2016 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-11-28 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-11-19 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2023-11-17 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Power Train · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-24 | 2022 | NE | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-17 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-08-20 | 2013 | IL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-07-12 | 2022 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-07-09 | 2017 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2019 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Structure · Latch | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-06-09 | 2013 | CT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-05-10 | 2013 | IN | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-05-06 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-29 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-27 | 2015 | OH | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-17 | 2023 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-11 | 2023 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Fuel System · Power Train | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-03-23 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Fuel System · Power Train | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-03-23 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-03-15 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-02-17 | 2022 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-01-11 | 2022 | PA | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-12-31 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-11-09 | 2021 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Structure | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-11-04 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-12 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-08 | 2015 | NC | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-06 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-09-18 | 2016 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-08-12 | 2014 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-08-04 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-08-02 | 2022 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-07-17 | 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-06-17 | 2013 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seats | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022 | IL | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control · Power Train | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-06-13 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2022 Q2 |
| not reported | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-04-29 | 2015 | VA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-04-17 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 3 | Fire | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-03-26 | 2013 | MO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-03-20 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-03-12 | 2013 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-03-04 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| not reported | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-02-26 | 2017 | CT | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Power Train | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-02-08 | 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-02-04 | 2014 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-02-04 | 2013 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-12-31 | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-12-18 | 2013 | CA | 2 | 0 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-11-15 | 2011 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-09-30 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-09-21 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-09-17 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-09-08 | 2014 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-09-04 | 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| not reported | 2015 | PA | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-24 | 2020 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-12 | 2011 | MI | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Air Bags · Seats | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Structure · Latch | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021 | NY | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Structure | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-08 | 2014 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-06 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-06-26 | 2011 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2019 | ID | 0 | 2 | Seat Belts | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2019 | CA | 0 | 3 | Electrical System · Structure · Latch · Engine and Cooling System · Power Train | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2015 | TX | 1 | 0 | Steering System | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2014 | KY | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-05-15 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 3 | Seat Belts | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2013 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-05-07 | 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-04-16 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-03-09 | 2013 | CO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-03-01 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| not reported | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-02-15 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-02-05 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-23 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-22 | 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-08 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-07 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System · Power Train | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2017 | NC | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-12-09 | 2011 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seats | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-12-02 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| not reported | 2015 | TX | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| not reported | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-30 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-20 | 2013 | DE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-11-07 | 2012 | FL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-10-24 | 2016 | WA | 0 | 3 | Structure | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-10-18 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-10-01 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-09-13 | 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-09-13 | 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · ESC | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2011 | FL | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2020-09-09 | 2015 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2020-09-04 | 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-25 | 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-08-25 | 2014 | MN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-18 | 2016 | MO | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-04 | 2017 | GA | 0 | 2 | Tires | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-02 | 2017 | MS | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-08-02 | 2017 | MS | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-27 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-24 | 2018 | MA | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-21 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-19 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-18 | 2013 | MN | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-07 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-30 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Tires | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags · Tires · ESC | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| not reported | 2019 | FL | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q2 |
| not reported | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| not reported | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2020 Q2 |
| not reported | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-26 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-21 | 2019 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-21 | 2015 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2013 | MD | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seats | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2016 | UT | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Structure | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-03 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-02 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-01 | 2017 | TN | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-04-16 | 2012 | OK | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-04-08 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-27 | 2011 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-03-13 | 2012 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-03-12 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 2 | Steering System · Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-03-10 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-03-10 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-08 | 2018 | NC | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-03-02 | 2014 | KY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-03-02 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seats | 2020 Q1 |
| not reported | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Structure · Seats | 2020 Q1 |
| not reported | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| not reported | 2014 | MA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2020 Q1 |
| not reported | 2013 | MO | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| not reported | 2011 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Parking Brake System · Power Train | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-02-14 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-02-10 | 2012 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seats | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-02-01 | 2020 | SC | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-01-13 | 2014 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-01-06 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-12-26 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-12-05 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Power Train | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2018 | OH | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2015 | AR | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2015 | GA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2015 | MD | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2013 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Seats | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2012 | SC | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Seats | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2010 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-26 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-25 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Fire | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-23 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-21 | 2011 | SC | 0 | 2 | Fire | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-08 | 2010 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2019-10-28 | 2019 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q3 |
| 2019-10-26 | 2012 | TX | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-10-21 | 2020 | OH | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-10 | 2017 | WY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-06 | 2011 | MS | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-04 | 2011 | TX | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Seat Belts | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-26 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-26 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-09-14 | 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-14 | 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Wheels | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2014 | AL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2013 | MD | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2013 | MO | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2012 | FL | 0 | 2 | Steering System · Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| not reported | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-29 | 2010 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-28 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-14 | 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Structure · Latch | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-07 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-04 | 2011 | IN | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-03 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-02 | 2014 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-29 | 2011 | CO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-28 | 2012 | OH | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-24 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-21 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-21 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-08 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seats | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-07 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2013 | GA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-06-29 | 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2013 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-06-07 | 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
The newest 250 of 948 are shown; all of them are in the defect dossier’s exhibits CSV.
Each row above is a claim or notice Mercedes-Benz received alleging a death or injury in a Mercedes-Benz C-Class and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a C-Class that sold more will have more rows. All Mercedes-Benz models · What these reports are, and are not.