The 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,348 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY HAVE A BURR ON A METAL COMPONENT OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE PRESENCE OF THE BURR COULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM LOCKING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I smelled strong vapors of gas inside my car and outside the area. I looked under car gas was pouring out from under fuel tank . Took it to ( towed that is) the shop find fuel tank was defective ! Found hole in the tank on the tab if that makes sense . The shop called around for safety recall and…”
“I have black mercedes c230 kompressor sports sedan 2004 model. Car was purchased brand new at mercedes authorized dealer. There is no modification made to this car and all the servicing done at mercedes authorized dealer since I bought this car. It had only 58000 miles. Last b servicing which…”
“I have black mercedes c230 kompressor sports sedan 2004 model. Car was purchased brand new at mercedes authorized dealer. There is no modification made to this car and all the servicing done at mercedes authorized dealer since I bought this car. It had only 58000 miles. Last b servicing which…”
“2004 mercedes benz c- class wagon. Consumer writes in regards to defect that allows coolant to leak into the transmission, requiring replacement of the transmission, torque converter and radiator *tgw the consumer stated he was forced to spend over six thousand dollars to have the transmission…”
“2004 mercedes benz c- class wagon. Consumer writes in regards to defect that allows coolant to leak into the transmission, requiring replacement of the transmission, torque converter and radiator *tgw the consumer stated he was forced to spend over six thousand dollars to have the transmission…”
“Vehicle is a c 320 and was traveling at approximately 30 miles per hour when accident occurred, receiving significant front end collision by other vehicle and thereafter hitting a concrete street divider.driver received injuries to head,upper and lower body and legs.”
“I have a 2004 mercedes c230 compressor. Yesterday, I drove the vehicle home and afterwards left it parked. All of a sudden, there was smoke coming from the interior of the car. It engulfed the whole vehicle in smoke and damaged most of the interior. The fire investigator came ,and stated that it…”
“The sidewall of one of the tires mounted on the consumer's 2004 mercedes benz c320w ripped and cracked the rim. *nm after the service department inspected the tire and rim, they determined damaged to be attributed to road damage from impact. *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.