2012 Mercedes Benz C-Class
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Electrical system · Exterior lighting
The taillights in my 2012 c300 was starting to go out intermittently. At first the notification came on for the brake light but the brake light kept working. Afterwards the rest of the taillights and the sidemarker light went out as well. I went to go take a look and the grounding wire was oxidated…
The taillights in my 2012 c300 was starting to go out intermittently. At first the notification came on for the brake light but the brake light kept working. Afterwards the rest of the taillights and the sidemarker light went out as well. I went to go take a look and the grounding wire was oxidated and corroded. A known issue in which there was a recall made for the 2008-2011 version of the w204 but this did not apply to the 2012 w204. As of last week my entire rear drivers side light is out which is a safety hazard especially at night. The hazard lights dont work in case of an emergency on one side, the brake lights are out to notify the driver behind me take I need to stop which can lead to a rear end collision, as well as the left turn signal not working leading to drivers not knowing that I will be turning left or needing to merge left as needed. All of this is a known safety hazard to Mercedes but no recall has been submitted yet.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10136029SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
- 10055333Xentry (mercedes): the fuse and relay boxes (srb) in engine compartment or rear compartment has a malfunction and disruptions to communication paths causing a no start in vehicle. Model 2012-2013 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 246, 176, 117, 172.
- 10054840Mercedes: see document search button for owner letter. An incorrect spare tire was installed, in some vehicles, due to a coding option error and spare tire fails to fit front wheel hubs. Model 2013 c class.
- 10052887Mercedes: the automatic transmission do not meet internal specifications, in some vehicles, that causes, in some cases, the transmission to make noises and need to have automatic transmission replaced. Models 2011 204 (c series), x204(c series), 212(E series).
- 10051975Xentry (mercedes): with steering at full lock, noise can be heard, like knocking and/or creaking, coming from area of front axle when maneuvering. Models 203 (C240, 320, 32, 230), 171 (slk350, 55, 280), 209 (CLK 320, 500, 55, 63), 204 (C300, 350, 250, 63), 207 (E350, 550). No years listed. Updated 12/30/13. Updated 5/9/14.
- 10046379Xentry (mercedes): after taking vehicle out transport mode, instrument cluster displays message sos mbrace service not activated. Models 2013 166, 172, 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 463.
- 10044601Xentry (mercedes): check engine light (cel) IS activated; stored in engine control unit IS very fine leak. Automatic fuel tank leak test software IS sensitive and can produces an erroneous diagnosis. Models 204, 212, 218, 221, 216,and 166 with no model years listed. Update 11/22/13.
- 10044220Mercedes benz: right front seat belt or left front seat belt does not roll up completely. Caused by belt strap scraping on the retractor housing. Also included model cls550 model year 2012.
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