Model year 2025 · Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars

2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class at 20–29 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

2

EPA combined mpg

20–29

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as AMG C43 4MATIC, AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+, C 300, C 300 4MATIC.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, newest first.

Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA 26V281000 Reported May 1, 2026
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2026050004)
Units affected
144,049 (estimate)
Problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
Risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Seat belts: Front

NHTSA 25V253000 Reported May 2, 2025
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2025040012)
Units affected
46 (estimate)
Problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300, and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles. The driver-side seat belt cover may not be properly installed on the seat belt tensioner, which can cause the seat belt anchor to come loose.
Risk
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt covers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040012.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
AMG C43 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium19/27/22 mpg—$3,750405
AMG C63 S E Performance2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybridAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium and Electricity / Electricity19/22/20 mpg
37 MPGe on electricity		1 mi$4,100362
C3002.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 9-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium25/35/29 mpg—$2,850303
C300 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium24/33/27 mpg—$3,050329

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, most recently on Jun 3, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera1
Back over prevention: Warnings1
Electrical system1
Service brakes1
Structure: Body1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Mercedes-Benz C-Class model years

Mercedes-Benz C-Class by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 C-Class27–29 mpg———
2026 C-Class22–29 mpg14—
2024 C-Class23–30 mpg315—
2023 C-Class19–29 mpg1026—
2022 C-Class22–29 mpg926—
2021 C-Class20–27 mpg7175/5
2020 C-Class20–28 mpg1246—
2019 C-Class20–27 mpg1879—
2018 C-Class19–30 mpg191305/5
2017 C-Class19–30 mpg172535/5
2016 C-Class20–30 mpg143235/5
2015 C-Class15–28 mpg144515/5

All Mercedes-Benz C-Class years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 Mercedes-Benz models

2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class2025 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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