6 recalls across 2 model years
The Mercedes-Benz C350e has 6 recalls covering the 2016-2017 model years, with the most serious being an inadvertent driver airbag deployment on 2016-2017 vehicles that can fire without a crash occurring, raising the risk of injury and causing the driver to lose control.
The 2016-2017 model years are also subject to a roof panel bonding issue where the front panel, located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof, can detach from the vehicle while driving and become a road hazard for surrounding traffic. This issue was compounded when prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the bonding, leading to a follow-on recall covering cases where the panel was not correctly reattached during the earlier fix.
On the electrical side, 2016 models have a starting current limiter that can overheat and melt surrounding components, creating a fire risk. The 2016 model year also has a software fault in the emergency call system where an incorrect date and time can cause the system to relay a wrong vehicle location to emergency responders after a crash. The 2017 model year has a related but distinct emergency call system issue where the system can fail outright and dispatch responders to the wrong location entirely.
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Top 4 of 4 categories across MERCEDES-BENZ C350E
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Electronics | 2 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Body & Latches | 2 | 33% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbags | 1 | 17% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical | 1 | 17% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
