The 2005 Mercedes-Benz C240 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 913,037 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY24V8740002024-11-1933,456 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
Consequence
A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is…
VISIBILITY22V9540002022-12-23131,653 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
Consequence
A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and…
VISIBILITY19V9180002019-12-20747,928 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit:…
Consequence
A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
8
2crashes2injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
SEAT BELTS
3
STEERING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
2
SEATS
2
1fires
SUSPENSION
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
Total complaints39
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Just recently while driving with my front windows opened on my mercedes 2005 c 320, I heard a big thump on the passenger side of vehicle. At first, I thought it was a bird that flew in to car. So, stopped and parked by the side of road to discover that the passenger head rest on passenger side…”
“The contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz c240. The contact stated that rainwater had entered the vehicle through the sunroof and damaged the computer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v918000 (visibility) after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the local…”
“The contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz c240. The contact stated that rainwater had entered the vehicle through the sunroof and damaged the computer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v918000 (visibility) after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the local…”
“"takata recall" the car has a gas smell especially when we turn the heaters on/ it is very strong fumes & the windows have to be rolled down when driving/ has a gas leak”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz c240. While operating the vehicle, the steering column moved up and down as well as vibrated. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (car city in louisa, ky) and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure, but no assistance was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz c240. While the contact's vehicle was parked, it was struck on the rear passenger side by a motorcycle. The front passenger, steering wheel, and rear passenger air bags deployed. The contact injured his right arm, which required medical attention. The…”
“Tl* the contact owned a 2005 mercedes-benz c240. The contact was calling on behalf of her spouse. While the vehicle was stationary at an entrance to a fuel station, a motorcyclist driving 40 mph t-boned the contact's vehicle. The crash damaged the rear passenger door and part of the front…”
“A moderate gas smell comes from driver side rear wheel. Hesitation upon start up. The result is due to a faulty fuel pump that causes a leak through crack lines in the fuel pump. The smell occurs when stationary and on the street which the fuel smell is also apparent inside the cabin.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C240 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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