2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 problems
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 has 40 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (68%) concerns air bags. Next are fuel system (8%) and engine (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 68% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C350 with enough data (24 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz c350. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA capaign number: 17v017000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted to confirm that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available.
Takata recall. It's been 8 months since I received the recall letter from mercedes-benz, I also made numerous phone calls to mercedes-benz, all I have been told is that mb doesn't have the replacement airbag, so my car still haven't been fixed.this is a safety issue, it shouldn't be taking so long, who's going to responsible if the passenger get injured due to the bad airbag.
Takata recall.... I have been waiting for a new inflator since january 10th, 2017. Mercedes dealers don't seem to care, just want to sell me a new car... Signed frustrated 12/14/17
The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof glass shattered and landed on the sunroof cover. There was no impact on the sunroof that could have caused the sunroof to shatter. The contact and his daughter did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong smell of fuel around the exterior of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the fuel odor was extremely strong, and the contact could not wind the windows down. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.