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2019 Mercedes-Benz C205

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 14, 2025
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C205, most frequently naming the airbags, electrical and seat belts categories. 58 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags133.3%
  • Electrical133.3%
  • Seat belts133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

AirbagsElectricalSeat belts
Filed Aug 14, 2025

My Mercedes Benz is a C300 2019, and have 42,000 thousands miles, and the vin number is: [XXX] . I have almost all the problems that are reflected in this page ( Recalls 18 ): [XXX] I live in Puerto Rico, and the authorized dealer in Puerto Rico ( Garage Isla Verde ) is telling me, that I have to pay for the Recalls. I have been a Mercedes Benz fan for 48 years, and for 48 years, the only car I have bought is a Mercedes Benz. Can you help me ? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11680791
Incident
Nov 30, 2024

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

LI42 47-P-069817

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Message in instrument cluster "Unavailable! - ESP - Service Required"

LI33 30-P-056665

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SUSPENSION

Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle

LI35 30-P-058566

POWER TRAIN

Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of rear axle

SC-2019060008

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Enclose Operator's Manual

SC-2019070003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN

Update control unit software for AMG Drive Unit, active engine mounts, and electric differential lock

SC-2019060012

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STEERING

Retrofit steering wheel buttons

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mercedes-Benz C205 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2019Viewing100—
2018000—
2017000—
2016000—
2015000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.