2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C-Class years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class. That ranks 5th out of 14 C-Class model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (7 complaints, 54%), typically at around 49,382 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 13owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 54% | 49,382 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 46% | 49,250 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 23% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 15% | 750 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:rear/other
Problem: Certain vehicles fail to comply with some of the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the rear outboard seat belts do not comply with the lap-belt lockability requirement which enables the lap belt portion of the belt to be locked by the user to facilitate the use of older non-latch design child restraint devices.
Risk: Under certain circumstances, this situation may cause the locking mechanism not to perform as required by the standard for use with older non-latch child restraints.
Fix: Dealers will replace all potentially affected seat belts. The recall began on november 19, 2007. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of rear lighting assembly (EA13008) — opened Dec 20, 2013, closed May 12, 2014, led to recall 14V177000.
- Loss of rear tail light functionality (PE13026) — opened Jul 11, 2013, closed Dec 30, 2013.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My rear back tail light wiring panel fried . The light is not working at all and when i called manhattan mercedes dealership they told me there is not an appointment available two weeks from 3/7/2014 then i called the dealership in brooklyn and they told me they did not have any appointments either…
Fault indicator for left sided rear lights sporadically show defect lamps, but they are not. Finally a partly broken/corroded ground return was detected. The same happened to the right sided rear lights about 6 months later. Defect was finally repaired, expenses covered by mercedes international…
Rear lighting failure (taillight). Failure causing my vehicle lights to very dim and some bulbs are not illuminate at all. Occurs with left taillight (brake light). I see some burning on plastic panel that bulbs goes in. *tr
Started to get the message to check my rear, right turninf signa, fog lamps, brake lights. Checked all the bulbs and they are fine. Put the harness back and realized it was a little hot and when i looked the wire to the far right i think is expose and on the other side it is burnt through the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c class. The vehicle was equipped with continental sport tires, tires size 255/35/zr18. The dot number was unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. The driver pulled over to the side…
Other Mercedes Benz C-Class years
← 2006 C-Class · 2012 C-Class →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 C-Class | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 |
| 2006 C-Class | 9 | 2 |
| 2005 C-Class | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 C-Class | 15 | 1 |
| 2003 C-Class | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 C-Class | 31 | 0 |
| 2001 C-Class | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 C-Class | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 C-Class | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 C-Class | 6 | 1 |
| 1997 C-Class | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 C-Class | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 C-Class | 49 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, tires problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C-Class model years, the 2008 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.