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2017 Mercedes-Benz C 300

Model year 2017: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 27, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

15 recalls for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C 300 in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Dec 15, 2023. Structure: body: roof and pillars

NHTSA counts 2,976 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-854

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 20, 2022. Electrical system: software; communication: auto crash notification

NHTSA counts 242,722 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-365

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 19, 2021. Structure: body: roof and pillars

NHTSA counts 15,096 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-197

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 12, 2021. Communication: auto crash notification; communication

NHTSA counts 67 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-072

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 5, 2021. Electrical system: software; communication: auto crash notification

NHTSA counts 1,292,258 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-058

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 29, 2021. Seat belts: front: retractor

NHTSA counts 24,550 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-032

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 1, 2019. Communication

NHTSA counts 24,226 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 20, 2012 to Oct 6, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-787

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 26, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 22,637 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 14, 2015 to Jun 23, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-130

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 29, 2018. Steering: rack and pinion: rack

NHTSA counts 6,373 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 2, 2018 to Oct 5, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-850

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 10, 2018. Structure: body

NHTSA counts 10,826 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 11, 2016 to Oct 17, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-456

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 29, 2018. Seats

NHTSA counts 3,088 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 11, 2017 to Aug 11, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-207

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 6, 2017. Air bags: frontal

NHTSA counts 495,290 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-627

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 11, 2017. Steering: electric power assist system

NHTSA counts 3 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 11, 2016 to Nov 3, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-243

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 11, 2017. Seat belts: pretensioner

NHTSA counts 12,743 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 26, 2016 to Dec 22, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-251

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 23, 2017. Electrical system: starter assembly; engine and engine cooling: engine

NHTSA counts 307,629 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 1, 2014 to Feb 1, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-114

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

216 complaints to NHTSA, received from Dec 11, 2016 to Aug 26, 2026.

  • 10 complaints told of a crash, and 3 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 17 people injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA hasn’t rated the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C 300 in its 5-Star Safety Ratings. That says nothing about how it would do.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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