2013 Mercedes-Benz C204.9 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 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 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
2
ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

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

“I have only owned the car for 4 months & the airbag light turned on. The dealership I purchased my vehicle at refuses to look at it unless I pay them first.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-09-25

“Check engine light code p0002. Accelerating in any form from the street or especially the highway merging on, there is a superior loss of power/acceleration. Very dangerous as you are a hazard coming into the highway and do not have adequate acceleration when on ramps are a very short distance. I…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2020-04-17

“Vehicle was stolen in florida I purchased it after being fixed and they stated that there where electrical issues after starting the vehicle and lights pertaining to airbags would flash. Afraid bags would go off while driving and cause accident.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-03-31

“Vehicle was stolen in florida I purchased it after being fixed and they stated that there where electrical issues after starting the vehicle and lights pertaining to airbags would flash. Afraid bags would go off while driving and cause accident.”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2020-03-31

“Vehicle was stolen in florida I purchased it after being fixed and they stated that there where electrical issues after starting the vehicle and lights pertaining to airbags would flash. Afraid bags would go off while driving and cause accident.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-03-31

“My mechanic told me that my 2013 mercedes c250 has a timing chain/camshaft adjuster sprocket problem and that it happens a lot on these cars. I found hundreds of other people online with the same problem. It starts usually as soon as the warranty ends. The cost to fix it at the dealership is…”

ENGINE · reported 2020-03-01

“Numerous complaints about sputtering or shuddering when starting my car along with grayish blue/black smoke from exhaust. I also have had cases of driving on the highway and then it hesitates, which puts my family and I in danger . Dealership claims they could not find root cause and they stated…”

ENGINE · reported 2018-04-03
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 2013 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.