Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
Mercedes-Benz C-Class: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeMercedes-Benz
ClassCompact car
Model years (US)2000–2027
New registrations (EU)2000–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206)2021–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W206 (sedan) / S206 (station wagon / estate) / V206 (long-wheelbase sedan) / X206 (All-Terrain) |
| Production | March 2021–present |
| Model years | 2022–present |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan 5-door estate |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic) |
| Platform | MRA2 |
| Engines | Petrol 1.5 L M264 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4 2.0 L M264 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4 2.0 L M139 mild hybrid E-Turbo I4 (EQ Boost; C43) Petrol plug-in hybrid 2.0 L M264 PHEV turbo I4 (C300e) 2.0 L M254 PHEV turbo I4 (C350e) 2.0L M139L turbo I4 e-Performance PHEV (C63S E Performance) Diesel 2.0 L OM654 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4 |
| Transmissions | 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic |
| Drivetrain | Mild hybrid (EQ Boost) Plug-in hybrid (C300e, C63 S AMG E-Performance) |
| Battery | 25.4 kWh lithium-ion 6.1 kWh lithium ion (C63 S AMG E-Performance) |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm (sedan/estate) 2,950 mm (V206 long-wheelbase sedan) |
| Length | 4,751 mm 4,880 mm (V206 LWB sedan) |
| Width | 1,820 mm |
| Height | 1,438 mm (sedan) 1,455 mm (estate) |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Assembly | Germany: Bremen South Africa: East London China: Beijing (Beijing Benz: V206 LWB sedan) India: Pune (MBI) Thailand: Samut Prakan (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM) Indonesia: Bogor (MBDI / Inchcape Indomobil) |
| Designer | Balázs Filczer under Gorden Wagener |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)2014–2023
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W205 (sedan) / S205 (station wagon / estate) / C205 (coupé) / A205 (cabriolet) / V205 (long-wheelbase sedan) |
| Production | February 2014 – June 2021 2016–2023 (coupé and cabriolet) |
| Model years | 2015–2021 2017–2023 (coupé and cabriolet) |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door convertible 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic) |
| Platform | MRA |
| Engines | Petrol 1.5 L M264 turbo I4 1.6 L M270 turbo I4 2.0 L M274 turbo I4 3.0 L AMG M276 twin-turbo V6 4.0 L AMG M177 twin-turbo V8 Petrol hybrid 1.5 L M264 MHEV turbo (EQ Boost) I4 2.0 L M139 MHEV turbo (EQ Boost) I4 2.0 L M264 MHEV turbo (EQ Boost) I4 2.0 L M274 PHEV turbo I4 Diesel 2.1 L OM651 BlueTEC I4 (turbo) 1.6 L Renault OM626 BlueTEC I4 (turbo) 1.6–2.0 L OM654 I4 (turbo) Diesel hybrid 2.0 L OM654 I4 PHEV (turbo) |
| Electric motor | 27 hp 120-volt compact electric motor (BlueTEC HYBRID) 16 kW BorgWarner 48V eBooster Electric Starter-Generator Motor (EQ Boost) 65 kW Schaeffler PSM P2 Hybrid Module High Voltage (C350 e) 122 PS Schaeffler PSM P2 Hybrid Module High Voltage (C300 e/C300 de) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 7-speed 7G-Tronic Plus automatic (2014–2018) 9-speed 9G-Tronic Plus automatic |
| Drivetrain | Parallel hybrid (C300 Bluetec Hybrid) Mild hybrid (EQ Boost) Plug-in hybrid (C350 e/C300 e/C300 de) |
| Battery | 0.8 kWh lithium-ion (Bluetec Hybrid) 6.2 kWh lithium-ion (C350e) 13.5 kWh lithium-ion (C300e/C300de) |
| Wheelbase | 2,840 mm 2,920 mm (LWB) |
| Length | 4,686 mm 4,746 mm (V205 LWB) 4,702 mm (estate) 4,688 mm (coupé) 4,754 mm (C63 Coupé) 4,758 mm (C63 sedan) |
| Width | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,442 mm 1,457 mm (estate) |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Assembly | Germany: Bremen United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MBUSI) South Africa: East London Brazil: Iracemápolis India: Pune (MBI) China: Beijing (Beijing Benz) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM) Thailand: Samut Prakan (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.) Indonesia: Bogor (MBDI) Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (MBV) |
| Designer | Volker Leutz (exterior: 2010) Robert Lešnik (design manager: 2010, 2011) Michele Jauch-Paganetti (interior: 2011) |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204)2007–2015
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W204 (sedan) / S204 (station wagon / estate) / C204 (coupé) |
| Production | March 2007–March 2014 (sedan) February 2007–March 2014 (station wagon) 2011–2015 (coupé) |
| Model years | 2008–2014 2012–2015 (coupe) |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4MATIC) |
| Engines | Petrol 1.6 L M271 Kompressor BlueEFFIENCY supercharger I4 1.8 L M271 Kompressor supercharger I4 1.6–1.8 L M271 CGI BlueEFFIENCY turbo I4 1.6 L M274 BlueEFFIENCY turbo I4 2.5 L M272 V6 3.5 L M272 V6 3.5 L M276 CGI BlueEFFIENCY V6 6.2 L M156 AMG V8 Diesel 2.1 L OM651 CDI BlueEFFIENCY turbo I4 2.2 L OM646 CDI turbo I4 3.0 L OM642 CDI turbo V6 3.0 L OM642 CDI BlueEFFIENCY turbo V6 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm |
| Length | 4,582 mm (sedan) 4,596 mm (wagon) 4,590 mm (coupé) (C 63 AMG sedan) (C 63 AMG wagon) 4,707 mm (C 63 AMG coupé) 4,776 mm (C 63 AMG Black Series) |
| Width | 1,770 mm 1,795 mm (C 63 AMG) |
| Height | 1,447 mm |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Assembly | Germany: Bremen; Sindelfingen South Africa: East London Brazil: Juiz de Fora China: Beijing (Beijing Benz) India: Pune (MBI) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM) Indonesia: Bogor (MBDI) Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (MBV) Egypt: 6th of October City (EGA) |
| Designer | Karlheinz Bauer, Peter Pfeiffer |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)1999–2010
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W203 (saloon) / S203 (station wagon / estate) / CL203 (coupé) |
| Production | March 1999 – March 2007 (sedan) April 2000 – June 2007 (station wagon) August 1999 – December 2010 (coupe) |
| Model years | 2001–2007 |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 3-door hatchback coupé (SportCoupé/CLC) |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic) |
| Engines | Petrol 1.8 L M271 Kompressor supercharged I4 DOHC 16v 2.0 L M111 I4 DOHC 16v 2.0 L M111 Kompressor supercharged I4 DOHC 16v 2.6 L M112 SOHC V6 18v 2.5 L M272 V6 DOHC 24v 3.2 L M112 SOHC V6 18v 3.2 L M112 AMG Kompressor supercharged V6 SOHC 18v 3.5 L M272 V6 DOHC 24v 5.4 L M113 AMG V8 SOHC 24v Diesel 2.1 L OM611 CDI I4 DOHC 16v (turbo) 2.1 L OM646 CDI I4 DOHC 16v (turbo) 2.7–3.0 L OM612 CDI I5 DOHC 20v (turbo) 3.0 L OM642 CDI V6 24v (turbo) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed Sequentronic automated manual 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm |
| Length | Sedan: 4,526 mm, 4,611 mm (C 55 AMG) Wagon: 4,541 mm, 4,626 mm (C 55 AMG) SportCoupe: 4,343 mm |
| Width | 1,728 mm |
| Height | Sedan: 1,426 mm Wagon: 1,465 mm Coupe: 1,406 mm |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Assembly | Germany: Bremen, Sindelfingen Brazil: Juiz de Fora India: Pune (MBI: CKD) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM: CKD) South Africa: East London Thailand: Samut Prakan (CKD) Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (MBV: CKD) Indonesia: Wanaherang, Bogor (MBDI: CKD) |
| Designer | Hartmut Sinkwitz |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202)1992–2001
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W202 (Saloon) / S202 (Wagon) |
| Production | August 1992 – June 2000 (sedan) March 1995 – January 2001 (station wagon) |
| Model years | 1994–2000 |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Engines | petrol 1.8 L M111 I4 16v 2.0 L M111 Kompressor supercharged I4 16v 2.3 L M111 I4 16v 2.3 L M111 Kompressor supercharged I4 16v 2.8 L M104 I6 24v 2.4–2.8 L M112 V6 18v 3.6 L M104 AMG I6 24v 4.3 L M113 AMG V8 24v 5.4 L M113 AMG V8 24v diesel 2.0–2.2 L OM604 TD I4 16v 2.2 L OM611 CDI I4 16v 2.5 L OM605 TD I5 20v |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed 4G-Tronic automatic 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm |
| Length | 4,505 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,425 mm |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Assembly | Germany: Bremen Germany: Sindelfingen South Africa: East London Mexico: Santiago Tianguistenco Mexico: Toluca Indonesia: Bogor Regency Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City Egypt: 6th October City (EGA) Thailand: Samut Prakan (TAAP) |
| Designer | Olivier Boulay (1989) Murat Günak |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid | 9-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2022–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid | 9-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2022–2026 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid | 9-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | 9-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) and electricity |
| 2022–2023 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 9-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2017–2023 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 9-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2022–2023 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 9-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2019–2021, 2023 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | 9-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2017–2021 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 9-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2017–2021 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 9-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2016–2018 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) and electricity |
| 2015–2018 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| +38 more configurations |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid · 9-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 8.1 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | 6.7 L/100 km | – |
| 2022–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid · 9-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 8.7–10.7 L/100 km | 9.8–12.4 L/100 km | 7.1–9.0 L/100 km | – |
| 2022–2026 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid · 9-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km | 9.0–9.4 L/100 km | 6.5–6.7 L/100 km | – |
| 2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · 9-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 11.8 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km | 2 km |
| 2022–2023 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 9-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km | 7.6–7.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2017–2023 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 9-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 8.4–9.8 L/100 km | 9.8–11.2 L/100 km | 6.7–8.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2022–2023 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 9-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km | 12.4–13.1 L/100 km | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | – |
| 2019–2021, 2023 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl · 9-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 11.2–12.4 L/100 km | 13.1–14.7 L/100 km | 8.7–9.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2017–2021 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 9-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 8.7–9.8 L/100 km | 10.2–11.2 L/100 km | 7.1–8.1 L/100 km | – |
| 2017–2021 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 9-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 10.2–11.2 L/100 km | 11.8–13.1 L/100 km | 8.4–9.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2016–2018 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · 7-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 7.8 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km | 7.4 L/100 km | 14–18 km |
| 2015–2018 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 11.2–12.4 L/100 km | 13.1–13.8 L/100 km | 9.4–10.7 L/100 km | – |
| +29 more configurations |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1496 cm³ | 125 kW (170 PS) | 1625–1755 kg | 144–154 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2021–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1496 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1650–1765 kg | 146–159 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2021–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1999 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2080–2140 kg | 12–15 g/km (WLTP) | 107–115 km · 190–217 Wh/km |
| 2021–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 1993 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1725–1845 kg | 120–128 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2021–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 1993 cm³ | 147 kW (200 PS) | 1730–1855 kg | 120–137 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2023 | Petrol | 1497 cm³ | 115 kW (156 PS) | 1475–1690 kg | 161–177 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2023 | Petrol | 3982 cm³ | 375 kW (510 PS) | 1730–1925 kg | 249–260 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2023 | Petrol hybrid | 1497 cm³ | 135 kW (184 PS) | 1505–1710 kg | 154–178 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2021 | Petrol | 2996 cm³ | 245 kW (333 PS) | 1645–1805 kg | 192–211 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 1597 cm³ | 90 kW (122 PS) | 1565–1615 kg | 130–144 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 1597 cm³ | 118 kW (160 PS) | 1565–1615 kg | 133–146 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 1950 cm³ | 143 kW (194 PS) | 1585–1720 kg | 138–165 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 1950 cm³ | 180 kW (245 PS) | 1635–1735 kg | 151–170 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2021 | Diesel plug-in hybrid | 1950 cm³ | 143 kW (194 PS) | 1895–1955 kg | 33–39 g/km (WLTP) | 52–57 km · 211–222 Wh/km |
| 2018–2020 | Petrol | 1497 cm³ | 135 kW (184 PS) | 1505–1730 kg | 154–174 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2012–2020 | Petrol | 1595 cm³ | 115 kW (156 PS) | 1425–1545 kg | 157–180 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2020 | Petrol | 1991 cm³ | 190 kW (258 PS) | 1555–1735 kg | 164–180 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2014–2019 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1485–1585 kg | 101–116 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2014–2019 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1485–1580 kg | 102–116 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Petrol | 1991 cm³ | 135 kW (184 PS) | 1465–1665 kg | 159–209 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Petrol | 1991 cm³ | 155 kW (211 PS) | 1480–1665 kg | 158–216 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2018 | Petrol | 2996 cm³ | 270 kW (367 PS) | 1690–1870 kg | 194–229 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2018 | Petrol-electric | 1991 cm³ | 155 kW (211 PS) | 1780–1840 kg | 48–53 g/km (NEDC) | 110–132 Wh/km |
| 2011–2014, 2016–2018 | Diesel | 2143 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1565–1645 kg | 114–140 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2018 | Diesel | 2143 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1550–1655 kg | 106–133 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| + 6 more configurations |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Compact car, Subcompact car, Small estate |
| Model years in EPA data | 2000–2027 |
| Powertrains | Hybrid, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Petrol, Flex-fuel |
| Engine displacement | 1.8–6.3 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic, Manual |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium), Petrol (premium) and electricity, Petrol (premium) or E85 |
| Configurations listed | 262 |
| Forced induction | Turbo- and supercharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 150 kW AC PMSM; 60 kW DCPM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 198–878 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,237–2,633 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol plug-in hybrid, Diesel, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,595–2,143 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 85–150 kW (116–204 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,425–2,140 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,760–2,865 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 2020 | 2008, 2012, 2013 |
| Electrical system | 1057 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Engine and cooling | 886 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Steering | 646 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 563 | 2007, 2015, 2016 |
| Body and structure | 482 | 2012, 2013, 2015 |
| Lights | 419 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Suspension | 372 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 321 | 2006, 2007, 2015 |
| Brakes | 204 | 2009, 2012, 2013 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2002–2024: 6280 complaints, 229 with a crash and 119 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.