How many recalls does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300 have?

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is vehicle speed control.

2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 144,049 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26V281000 2026-05-01 144,049 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

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…

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When driving 75mph in order to change my favorite radio station, I must go to the center tablet, scroll until I find the station desired and then must tap it in the center or it does not change. On my 2025 mb c model you could change the channels on the steering column. I asked mb to research this…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-02-20

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.