Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents a strong initial reliability profile with zero recalls or complaints logged.
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Every section below is populated from the available EPA, NHTSA, and vehicle-specification data for this model.
Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | sedan | — | — |
| 2025 | sedan | — | — |
| 2024 | sedan | Automatic | — |
| 2023 | coupe | — | — |
| 2022 | wagon | — | — |
| 2021 | wagon | Automatic | — |
| 2020 | wagon | — | — |
| 2019 | wagon | Automatic | RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2018 | wagon | — | RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2017 | wagon | Automatic | RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2016 | wagon | — | — |
| 2015 | wagon | — | — |
| 2014 | wagon | — | — |
| 2013 | wagon | — | — |
| 2012 | wagon | — | — |
| 2011 | wagon | — | — |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | pricing | Note | Base price | Trim | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Base price: $84,900, Trim: C300, Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | $84,900 | C300 | — |
| 2019 | Trim: C300, Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | C300 | — |
| 2018 | Base price: $66,100, Trim: AMG C 63 S, Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | $66,100 | AMG C 63 S | — |
| 2017 | Series: \, Trim: 350e, Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | 350e | \ |
| 2016 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | GVWR | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Standard | 2 | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Standard | 2 | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Standard | — | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Standard | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 4 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.8 | Standard | 2 | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 455 | 16.1 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.8, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.8 | 18 | 18 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.8, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.8 | 19 | 19 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.8, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.8 | 18 | 19 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.8, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.8 | 19 | 19 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Rated vehicle | abs | nhtsaSafetyRatings | esc | tractionControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | blindSpotMonitoring | rearCamera | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | laneCenteringAssist | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | Frontal crash | Rollover | Overall rating | Side crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS 4 DR N/A RWD | standard | Rated vehicle: 2026 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS 4 DR N/A RWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | standard | Rated vehicle: 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | standard | Rated vehicle: 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | standard | optional | optional | standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR 4WD | standard | Rated vehicle: 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | optional | optional | standard | standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR RWD | standard | Rated vehicle: 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR RWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | optional | — | — | optional | optional | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD | standard | Rated vehicle: 2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR 4WD | standard | Frontal crash: 4, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR 4WD | standard | standard | optional | optional | optional | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | optional | optional | — | optional | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR 4WD | standard | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | optional | optional | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD | standard | Rated vehicle: 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | optional | optional | — | optional | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR RWD | — | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR RWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR RWD | — | Rated vehicle: 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR RWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS 2 DR 4WD | — | Rated vehicle: 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS 2 DR 4WD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD | — | Rated vehicle: 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | — | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 3, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents a strong initial reliability profile with zero recalls or complaints logged.
2025
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class enters the used market with a clean slate, boasting zero recalls and complaints.
2024
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an exceptionally strong reliability profile, with zero recalls or complaints reported.
2023
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an excellent initial reliability profile, with zero recalls or complaints logged with NHTSA.
2022
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an excellent reliability profile, boasting zero recalls and complaints.
2021
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an excellent reliability profile, boasting zero recalls and complaints.
2020
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an excellent reliability profile with zero recalls and zero complaints logged, suggesting strong initial build quality and component durability.
2019
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an excellent reliability record with zero recalls or complaints logged.
2018
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents a strong safety profile and excellent public reliability ratings.
2017
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an excellent reliability record, boasting zero recalls and zero complaints in NHTSA data.
2016
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents a compelling luxury option with excellent safety scores, but its reliability assessment is conservative due to limited data.
2015
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an excellent reliability profile with zero recalls and complaints logged.
2014
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an exceptionally clean record with zero recalls and zero complaints, suggesting excellent reliability and safety.
2013
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an excellent reliability record, with a public score of 9.6.
2012
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents a mixed reliability picture.
2011
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents an average reliability profile, with no recalls or complaints logged in the provided data.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
Carfocal currently has 16 published C-Class reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class presents a strong initial reliability profile with zero recalls or complaints logged.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 mercedes-benz c-class presents a strong initial reliability profile with zero recalls or complaints logged. and the 2026 c-class's value proposition is currently anchored by its pristine initial record. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
16 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
Carfocal answers common-problem questions in the year-specific reports. Published guides currently cover 2011 through 2026.
Problem patterns will populate as repair-prediction coverage expands.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 16
- Years tracked
- 16
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints