2011 Mercedes-Benz Cls Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Cls. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“My new 2011 mercedes c300 2500 miles in. The front rotors warped. The steering wheel shakes when you apply brakes. This issue was confirmed by fletcher jones mercedes benz of newport beach california. Mercedes corporate and fletcher jones mercedes denied by request to replace. They will not cover…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2011-07-20

Defect investigations

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

Investigation EA13008 Opened 2013-12-20 · closed 2014-05-12

Loss of rear lighting assembly

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (MY) 2008-2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles.Complainants alleged that one or both rear lighting assemblies fail to illuminate (i.e., all lights housed within the assembly…

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 2011 Mercedes-Benz Cls as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.