How many recalls does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 have?

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 has 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350?

Of 96 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,586,030 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 18V043000 2018-01-10 132,167 affected

Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013 C250, C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, E550 Cabrio, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E550 Coupe, GLK350 4Matic, GLK250 Bluetec 4Matic, GLK350, SLS Coupe, SLS AMG GT Coupe, and SLS Roadster vehicles…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. Mercedes issued an interim notification to owners on February 23, 2018. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17V177000 2017-03-14 51 affected

Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic,…

Consequence

If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

AIR BAGS 17V017000 2017-01-10 104,119 affected

Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012 C300 4Matic, C250, C250 Coupe, C350, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, E550 Cabrio, E550 Coupe, GLK350 4Matic, GLK350, SLS AMG Cabrio, and SLS AMG Coupe vehicles originally sold, or ever…

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag modules, free of charge. Owners were sent an interim notification in March 2017. Second notices started going out in October 2018 and continue to be mailed as parts become available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…

AIR BAGS 16V363000 2016-05-26 258,163 affected

Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300 Sedan, C300 4matic Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan vehicles, 2010-2011 GLK350, GLK350 4-Matic and E350 Coupe vehicles, 2011 SLS AMG, E350 Convertible, E550 Coupe and E550 Convertible vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in…

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag modules, free of charge. Owners were sent an interim notification October 2016. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

AIR BAGS 16V081000 2016-02-11 711,159 affected

Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe,…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler…

AIR BAGS 15V711000 2015-10-27 127,504 affected

Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 C300 Sedan, C300 4Matic, C63 AMG, and C350 vehicles, and 2010 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the air bag control unit may corrode and cause the control unit to malfunction.

Consequence

The malfunctioning air bag control unit may cause the air bags to unexpectedly deploy increasing the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash. Alternatively, the air bag control unit malfunction may cause the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, increasing the…

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag control unit and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Mercedes-Benz issued an interim notification to owners on December 23, 2015. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 14V177000 2014-04-11 252,867 affected

Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300, C300 4Matic, C350, and C63 AMG vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, through July 13, 2011. In the affected vehicles, a poor electrical ground connection may result in the dimming or failure of the tail lights.

Consequence

Dimming or failure of the tail lights reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping or turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holders if not previously updated and replace any corroded connectors, free of charge. The recall began on August, 18, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

STEERING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ENGINE

SEATS

SERVICE BRAKES

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints96

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle has lost its ability to be driven. Car alarm has gone of a multitude of times at different hours of day and night. Finally we were told that the steering column needs to be replaced. According to tow truck driver, auto lock person, this is common from the 300 series of mercedes benz.…”

STEERING · reported 2025-03-14

“Total shutdown of complete systemâ€¦brakes, steering and engine at around 25-to 30 mph. No warning. Happened two timesâ€¦once before m-b service and once after service for problem. It checked out ok from dealership months before only to have it happen again. Was lucky to avoid a crash both times.…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-06-13

“Total shutdown of complete systemâ€¦brakes, steering and engine at around 25-to 30 mph. No warning. Happened two timesâ€¦once before m-b service and once after service for problem. It checked out ok from dealership months before only to have it happen again. Was lucky to avoid a crash both times.…”

STEERING · reported 2023-06-13

“Total shutdown of complete systemâ€¦brakes, steering and engine at around 25-to 30 mph. No warning. Happened two timesâ€¦once before m-b service and once after service for problem. It checked out ok from dealership months before only to have it happen again. Was lucky to avoid a crash both times.…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-06-13

“Rear brake lines corroded leading to loss of brake fluid while on the road. My at the time 4 year old son and I were in the car (I was the driver). This was in december of 2022 so almost two years ago. Earlier that year, mb dealership warned me about rear sub frame being corroded, too, but the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2022-12-12

“Rear subframe rusted through on both sides and broke while driving about a year ago. Nearly lost control of the car. There was 55,000 miles on the car at the time. Also, I have another vehicle same w204 car series 120,000 miles on this car. Vin [xxx]. Last week the rear subframe broke on that car…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2020-12-28

“I have continued to have lighting issues with front, rear, and signal lighting. I am constantly having to pay to replace these lights every year. Now my power steering malfunction ebs light has come on. This is just too much. I just paid $1300 for service b and some other things that needed to be…”

STEERING · reported 2019-01-12

“I have continued to have lighting issues with front, rear, and signal lighting. I am constantly having to pay to replace these lights every year. Now my power steering malfunction ebs light has come on. This is just too much. I just paid $1300 for service b and some other things that needed to be…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2019-01-12