NHTSA Data Explorer

Mercedes-Benz

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

Complaints

24,354

Active records

Recalls

592

Active records

TSBs

4,121

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

35

Injuries

1,177

Crashes

1,102

Fires

729

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz

Click a category to expand its values.

Condition issue

6,697

Operating state

5,326

Reporting mechanism

3,898

Safety restraint issue

2,840

Fluid issue

2,374

Smell

2,119

Engine behavior

1,830

Braking behavior

1,678

Performance issue

1,621

Thermal issue

1,495

Driver assistance issue

1,433

Noise

1,276

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,209

Steering behavior

978

Starting behavior

956

Electrical issue

892

Safety restraint behavior

883

Access/entry issue

803

Lighting behavior

785

Recent change

736

Vibration/harshness

697

Ride/handling behavior

591

Powering on/off behavior

362

Infotainment behavior

317

HVAC behavior

170

Wiper/washer behavior

121

Electrified system issue

113

Communication/network issue

31

Charging behavior

15

Most-reported Mercedes-Benz models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

C300

4,159

2

E350

2,516

3

E320

1,462

4

ML350

1,043

5

C250

917

6

GLK350

913

7

C230

856

8

ML320

836

9

E500

758

10

GLC300

698

11

E55 AMG

647

12

C350

550

13

300E

545

14

E550

539

15

E300

534

Browse all Mercedes-Benz models

All Mercedes-Benz models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

190E300CE300D300E300SD300SE300SEL300SL300TE350SD350SDL400E400SE400SEL420SEL500E500SEC500SEL500SL560SEC560SEL600SEC600SEL600SLA220A35 AMGAMG GTAMG GT 43AMG GT 53AMG GT 55AMG GT 63AMG GT 63 SAMG GT 63 S E PerformanceAMG GT CAMG GT RAMG GT R ProB Electric DriveB250eC220C230C240C250C280C300C32 AMGC320C350C350eC36 AMGC400C43 AMGC450 AMGC55 AMGC63 AMGC63 AMG SC63 AMG S E PerformanceCL500CL55 AMGCL550CL600CL63 AMGCL65 AMGCLA250CLA35 AMGCLA45 AMGCLA45 AMG SCLE300CLE450CLE53 AMGCLK320CLK350CLK430CLK500CLK55 AMGCLK550CLK63 AMGCLS400CLS450CLS500CLS53 AMGCLS55 AMGCLS550CLS63 AMGCLS63 AMG SE250E300E320E350E400E420E43 AMGE430E450E500E53 AMGE55 AMGE550E63 AMGE63 AMG SEQB 250+EQB 300EQB 350EQE 350EQE 350 SUVEQE 350+EQE 350+ SUVEQE 500EQE 500 SUVEQE AMGEQE AMG SUVEQE SUV AMGEQS 450EQS 450 SUVEQS 450+EQS 450+ SUVEQS 580EQS 580 SUVEQS AMGeSprinterG500G55 AMGG550G580G63 4x4 Squared AMGG63 AMGG65 AMGGL320GL350GL450GL550GL63 AMGGLA250GLA35 AMGGLA45 AMGGLB250GLB35 AMGGLC300GLC350eGLC43 AMGGLC63 AMGGLC63 AMG SGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE43 AMGGLE450GLE450 AMGGLE450 SUVGLE450eGLE53 AMGGLE53 AMG SUVGLE550eGLE580GLE63 AMGGLE63 AMG SGLE63 AMG S SUVGLK250GLK350GLS450GLS550GLS580GLS63 AMGMaybach GLS600Maybach S560Maybach S580Maybach S650MetrisML250ML320ML350ML400ML430ML450ML500ML55 AMGML550ML63 AMGR320R350R500R63 AMGS320S350S400S420S430S450S500S55 AMGS550S550eS560S580S580eS600S63 AMGS63 AMG E PerformanceS65 AMGSL320SL400SL43 AMGSL450SL500SL55 AMGSL550SL600SL63 AMGSL63 AMG S E PerformanceSL65 AMGSLC300SLC43 AMGSLK230SLK250SLK280SLK300SLK32 AMGSLK320SLK350SLK55 AMGSLR McLarenSLS AMGSprinter 1500Sprinter 2500Sprinter 3500Sprinter 3500XD

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450

Filed Aug 25, 2026


the vehicle suffered a sudden and catastrophic engine failure while being driven on the freeway at about 60mph. The engine seized and the vehicle lost propulsion creating a serious safety concern

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300

Filed Aug 25, 2026


Rear hatchback for 2026 Mercedes GLC sensors

2002 MERCEDES BENZ SLK320

Filed Aug 25, 2026


The cars ignition switch locks up and prevents the car from starting, it can also cause the car to stall when running creating a very dangerous situation. Mercedes is aware of this problem with the ignition switch.

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQB 350 4MATIC

Filed Aug 25, 2026


My 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC (VIN [XXX]) is subject to NHTSA Recall 26V073 / MBUSA campaign 2026020004 for a high-voltage battery defect that may cause a thermal event/fire while parked or driving. Mercedes-Benz has determined that the permanent remedy requires replacement of the high-voltage battery, but MBUSA has confirmed that a replacement battery is not currently available for my VIN and has provided no firm repair date. Pending repair, Mercedes instructs owners to limit charging…

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 4MATIC

Filed Aug 25, 2026


From: [XXX] Phone: [XXX] Email: [XXX] SUBJECT: Vehicle: New Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: 39,660 Total Purchase Price: $48,450.00 To Mercedes-Benz USA Corporate Management and Dealership Service Director, This letter serves as a formal written statement regarding an ongoing, unremedied mechanical failure that has now escalated into a severe, life-threatening safety hazard. I am officially rejecting the dealership's requests to appraise or trade in this vehicle, and I am…

2026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 350 E 4MATIC

Filed Aug 25, 2026


While driving at slow speed (approx 27 mph) on an inclining road, the automatic braking system when off and abruptly slowed down the vehicle. Fortunately there was no one immediately behind my car and there was no apparent reason for the emergency braking. The sidewalk did have a person with a dog off to the right at the time but they were completely away from the car walking on a sidewalk. This could have been dangerous if someone was driving immediately behind my car.

2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The rear sub frame has rusted and part of it has failed

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500

Filed Aug 24, 2026


This vehicle with 19711 mileage was parked in the driveway. The engine started normally, but a red error message stated, Service Required Do Not Shift Gears Visit Dealer. I contacted the local dealership and Mercedes Roadside Assistance was not able to reset the software. The driveshaft was disconnected and two tow trucks were needed to pull the vehicle out of the driveway and then tow to the dealership. The technician found internal electrical fault in ISM causing shifter not to come out…

2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT

Filed Aug 24, 2026


On July 27, 2026, while driving my 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 under normal conditions, the vehicle suddenly displayed a suspension warning stating, “Malfunction — Drive at Max. 50 mph.” The warning appeared while the vehicle was in motion; I had not received this suspension warning before the incident. I photographed the warning when it occurred and presented the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership for diagnosis and repair that same day. On July 30, the dealership confirmed in…

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C200

Filed Aug 24, 2026


Vehicle rear subframe has rusted through, causing vehicle to swerve upon braking, making the car unsafe to drive for the occupant, other vehicles on the road, and pedestrians. Mercedes dealer has advised that subframe has rusted through, requires replacement. The car will be brought to the dealer for repair (at owner's expense) by Friday, 8/28/2026. We can request that the dealer provide us with the subframe - please advise. The vehicle provided no warning indications.

Data sourced from NHTSA's public datasets. Issue classifications are generated by Repair Surge. About this data.

Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.