The 2024 Mercedes-Benz C 300 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 111,570 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS25V2530002025-05-0246 affected
Defect
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.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C300, AMG C43, S580e, S580, Maybach S580, Maybach S680, AMG SL43, AMGSL63, GLC300, EQE350, EQE500, EQS450, EQS580, AMG EQS, 2023 S500, AMG SL55, AMG EQE, 2024 E350, E450, AMG C63e S, CLE300 Coupe, CLE450 Coupe, and GLC300 Coupe vehicles. The 80-Amp fuses…
Consequence
An 80-Amp fuse that fails can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030008.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The car jerks so hard at times randomly that it feels like I got rear ended and it is completely unsafe. It also does small jerks at times. It's happened driving 70 mph down a highway, making a right turn accelerating slowly. Going slow down the street at 35, at a red light completely stopped or…”
“On friday [xxx] at approximately [xxx]. My wife and I were driving our 2024 c-class 300 (~8,000 miles on this vehicle) on [xxx] and entering the intersection of [xxx]. Riverside, ca 92506 when all of sudden the car just died (the engine stopped running, pushing the gas pedal with no power) and all…”
“On friday [xxx] at approximately [xxx]. My wife and I were driving our 2024 c-class 300 (~8,000 miles on this vehicle) on [xxx] and entering the intersection of [xxx]. Riverside, ca 92506 when all of sudden the car just died (the engine stopped running, pushing the gas pedal with no power) and all…”
“On friday [xxx] at approximately [xxx]. My wife and I were driving our 2024 c-class 300 (~8,000 miles on this vehicle) on [xxx] and entering the intersection of [xxx]. Riverside, ca 92506 when all of sudden the car just died (the engine stopped running, pushing the gas pedal with no power) and all…”
“The vehicle appears to have experienced a braking system malfunction, possibly involving the brake-by-wire system, electronic stability control (esc), or unintended acceleration event. When the brake pedal was fully depressed, the car suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated forward into a cinder…”
“The vehicle appears to have experienced a braking system malfunction, possibly involving the brake-by-wire system, electronic stability control (esc), or unintended acceleration event. When the brake pedal was fully depressed, the car suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated forward into a cinder…”
“The vehicle appears to have experienced a braking system malfunction, possibly involving the brake-by-wire system, electronic stability control (esc), or unintended acceleration event. When the brake pedal was fully depressed, the car suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated forward into a cinder…”
“The driver’s seat in my car moves backward on its own while i’m driving. I’ve taken the car to the dealership several times, but the issue still hasn’t been resolved. This is extremely dangerous and frightening. It has happened twice on the highway, several times in the dealership’s…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz C 300 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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