2012 Mercedes-Benz C204.9 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C204.9. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My vehicle and many other mercedes benz models suffer a failed electronic ignition switch and electronic steering lock. This is a known defect amongst many models/years of mercedes benz vehicles and only a dealer can repair. The cost of repair is $1,900. The causes the vehicles to be unable to…”
“My vehicle and many other mercedes benz models suffer a failed electronic ignition switch and electronic steering lock. This is a known defect amongst many models/years of mercedes benz vehicles and only a dealer can repair. The cost of repair is $1,900. The causes the vehicles to be unable to…”
“My vehicle started to pull left when braking. Had all brakes replaced and pulling conitnued. After further review, found out that the rear crossmember / sub-frame was rotted on the driver side. When braking, the rear driver side wheel shifts. You can see the rear caliper move up. The problem is…”
“Timing chain tensioner all oil changes were done perfectly with the correct oil and original filter.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C204.9 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.