2012 Mercedes-Benz C204 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (59)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2019-08-14 · LI40 15-P-070175 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various fault codes present in tpm control unit, vehicles with code 475 and code b03
Seats 2018-07-31 · LI91 18-P-049463 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
seat cushion fore/aft adjuster seat cushion cover becomes detached
Seat Belts 2018-07-23 · LI91 45-P-066075 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2018-06-20 · LI42.47-P-068271 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"tire pressure loss detection system inoperative" message in instrument cluster in yellow.
Equipment:electrical 2018-06-19 · LI42.47-P-068270 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
road test cannot be started after exchanging the esp control unit or after successfully updating the software.
Steering:column 2018-05-17 · LI46.10-P-067941 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
noise in area of steering column after conducting service measure 1709p46c60 "check mechanical steering column, rework if necessary"
Showing the 6 most recent of 59 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-02-04 · Electrical System · 82,000 mi“esl sudden failure, apparently this is a very common failure for this vehicle for years now with no action to recall or address the design of this part. car is immobilized and must be towed, but only to dealer who must program the part but not sell it to customer or other service center to repair or replace.…”
2019-12-14 · Steering“there's been several complaints on the electronic steering lock (esl) going bad. i experienced this danger exact failure. the car just hit 80,000 miles and this failure happened. when there esl locks, you cannot turn on the car to do anything. i happened to be out of town and i had to get my car towed home which costed me over $400 and diver the st…”
2019-11-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 27,000 mi“there are small cracks that have developed in the top of the fuel sending unit. this allows fuel to leak out of the top of the fuel pump and pool in the center of the pump where there are a number of electrical wires that are submerged in fuel. this is a potentially deadly problem as there is a real potential for ignition of the leaked fuel which…”
2017-11-08 · Air Bags“i have received a letter from takata recall for my mercedes-benz's airbag replacement.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.