2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems and complaints
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (5), Service Brakes (4), Unknown Or Other (4).
Key takeaways
- 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 33% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 27% |
| Engine | 3 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% |
| Suspension | 1 | 7% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 7% |
| Structure | 1 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% |
| Seats | 1 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2024 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.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-08-04
Dashboard reading incorrectly. Blackout screen while driving. Mileage incorrectly reading. Speed limit incorrectly reading while driving the Dashboard pick up the undercarriage camera. The electricity on the car keep popping up. I have been complaining over 1yr since I lease the vehicle they only offer to trade with me...
Engine - filed 2026-07-19
DRIVING A 2024 MERCEDES C300 ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE IN THE LEFT LANE AT 70 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. WHILE THE VEHICLE SLOWED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE OUTSIDE LANE WHERE IT STOPPED. I CALLED MERCEDES EMERGENCY WHO SUGGESTED WAITING A WHILE AND TRY STARTING THE VEHICLE . AFTER A FEW MINUT...
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-09
While I am driving my car it will make a loud crackling sound then my screens go black and warning sounds go off! This is not normal and I read there are recalls but when I entered my vin# nothing came up. Not to mention since I bought the car last February, I have had nothing but issues with my AC turning off which th...
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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.