2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 76,640miles, 4 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class. The part named most often is seats, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and air bags (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 76,640 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Seats2 40%
- Air bags1 20%
- Electrical system1 20%
- Equipment1 20%
Example complaints
Seats: “Driver's side seat back, left bolster, started to smoke and burned a dime size hole in the leather seat cover. Driver's seat heat was on at the time. Turning the seat heat off seems to have solved the problem temporarily. Suspect short in seat heat wiring. Potential fire hazard!”
NHTSA complaint #10566433, filed 2014-02, 81,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “A o-ring connected to the transmission started leaking out transmission fluid after my wife drove the car in the snow, the back tires had some traction problem due to the wet snow earlier. Once the car reached home, transmission oil was dripping onto the garage floor. The car has less than 25k on it, in mint condition. She was told by our neighbor that she should not drive it until the problem is fixed. The was taken to the shop and fixed in january when I returned from my oversee mission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10352309, filed 2010-08, 24,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
25% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 72,280 and 81,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V303000Jul 7, 2008Electrical systemCovers: Mercedes-Benz C Class 2005–2006, SLK 2005–2009, E Class 2003–2006 +13 more
Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class…
- 05V560000Dec 20, 2005Air bagsCovers: Mercedes-Benz C Class 2005–2006
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with sport model steering wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in certain low risk air bag deployment tests conducted by nhtsa, using an…
Recall details for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.
- 10028147Sep 17, 2008Fuel system. Mercedes: replacing the longitudinal member (left and right) below the main floor panel on all my 204 up to 12/31/07. (c300, c350, c300 4-matic, c63 ame).
- 10019822Jan 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Inspect transmission pilot bushing at electrochydraulic unit and replace if necessary. The transmission pilot bushing may have been installed on the control units with non-tempered sealing rings…
Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz C Class
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | 40,500 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 9 | 5,100 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 5 | 76,640 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 15 | 21,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2003 | 9 | 32,073 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 31 | 65,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 14 | 72,193 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 8 | 58,800 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 7 | 123,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 6 | 173,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 6 | 100,646 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 49 | 107,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 15 | 122,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
All Mercedes-Benz C Class model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class is reported most often?
Seats is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.
Has the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C Class reported?
Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 76,640 miles and the middle half falls between 72,280 and 81,000 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.