2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems and complaints
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (7), Forward Collision Avoidance (5), Fuel/Propulsion System (4).
Key takeaways
- 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 27% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 19% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 15% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 15% |
| Gasoline | 4 | 15% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 12% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 12% |
| Engine | 2 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-06-18
Car fails to accelerate past 25 mph when entering roadway. Roadway area is 45mph and vehicle would not accelerate to reach safe levels. This out myself and occupants of my vehicle in danger as traffic is already at the 45+ mph limit. Vehicle has 30,000 miles. Engine light came on after incident.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-01-12
Refer to Mercedes Complaint letter dated August 21, 2025. Refer to EDR report of the crash Mercedes Benz is claiming no responsibility for the failure of Active Brake Assist (ABA) during a frontal impact collision that resulted in the car total loss. The sensors also didn't work resulting in no alert to the driver and ...
Vehicle Speed Control,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-11-19
1. The vehicle experienced a fuel injector failure, which is part of the engine fuel delivery system. This failure appears connected to an open Fuel System Control Unit Software Update Recall (Campaign 2024080006) that has been open since May 2024 but was not performed on my vehicle, despite the vehicle being serviced ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.