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2016 Mercedes Benz C 300

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

10

10 current

Combined

9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,790

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2023673 · manufacturer campaign 7790004

15 December 2023

Transport Canada lists: C 2014–2020 · Cla 2014–2020 · Gla 2014–2020 · GLC 2014–2020

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the plastic panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been attached correctly during a prior service repair. Over time, the panel could loosen and separate from the vehicle. Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall 2021-170.

Why it matters

A panel that detaches from a moving vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front roof panel.

110 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2021514 · manufacturer campaign 9193113

16 August 2021

Transport Canada lists: C 2010–2017 · E 2010–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, an incorrect passenger-front airbag may have been installed during a previous repair. As a result, the airbag may not inflate properly in a crash.

Why it matters

An airbag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag.

217 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2021170 · manufacturer campaign 7790003

22 March 2021

Transport Canada lists: C 2014–2020 · Cla 2014–2020 · Gla 2014–2020 · GLC 2014–2020 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the plastic panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been attached correctly during a prior service repair. Over time, the panel could loosen and separate from the vehicle.

Why it matters

A panel that detaches from a moving vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the front roof panel.

229 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2018724

20 December 2018

Transport Canada lists: C 2011–2017 · CLS 2011–2017 · E 2011–2017 · GLC 2011–2017 · and 4 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear housing may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. The resulting increase in steering effort could create the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the mounting bolts and apply a corrosion protection coating to the gear housing and bolts. If the bolts bolt cannot be removed, a replacement steering gear will be installed.

22,346 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Powertrain

Transport Canada recall 2017500 · manufacturer campaign 2017110001

17 October 2017

Transport Canada lists: C 2015–2016

What is wrong

On certain AMG C 63 model vehicles, the rear axle differential mounting flange may become over-stressed and fracture under certain extreme starting manoeuvers due to high torque peaks not being detected by the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) software. This could cause the rear axle to become mis-aligned and fail, resulting a loss of propulsion and a vehicle stall, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Chassis control units with new software.

423 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2017490

10 October 2017

Transport Canada lists: B 2012–2018 · C 2012–2018 · Cla 2012–2018 · E 2012–2018 · and 3 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, electrostatic discharge, when combined with a broken clock spring and insufficient grounding of the steering components, could lead to an inadvertent deployment of the driver's frontal airbag. Unintended airbag deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, could startle the driver, which could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components. Note: A broken clock spring would result in a driver airbag warning message appearing in the instrument cluster, as well as a red airbag warning lamp illuminating.

76,728 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2017145 · manufacturer campaign 2017030009

15 March 2017

Transport Canada lists: C 2011–2016 · Cla 2011–2016 · GL 2011–2016 · ML 2011–2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, an update provided between de 3rd and 5th of December 2016 to the vehicle control unit may have been incorrectly applied. This could affect the proper function of various safety systems such as airbag deployment sequence, seatbelts recognition status, speed limiter setting and others. These conditions could increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update the affected control units.

4 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2017062

9 February 2017

Transport Canada lists: B 2015–2017 · C 2015–2017 · Cla 2015–2017 · E 2015–2017 · and 2 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the starting current limiter could be overloaded under certain conditions. In the event the starter is blocked, a very high electric current could flow through the starting current limiter during repeated engine starting attempts. The high electric draw could cause the starting current limiter to overheat causing the surrounding components to melt which would increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter.

32,155 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2016301

14 June 2016

Transport Canada lists: C 2016

What is wrong

On a certain vehicle, a defect in the software that controls the electric power steering control unit may lead to a temporary deactivation of the electric power steering assist system while driving. Steering control can be maintained, as the vehicle will revert to a manual steering mode, but will require greater driver effort. The sudden change in steering effort may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update the software for the electric power steering control unit.

1 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Other

Transport Canada recall 2016069

11 February 2016

Transport Canada lists: C 2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the rear fixed glass panel of the panoramic sunroof may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle. This could allow the glass panel to separate from the vehicle while driving, creating a road hazard which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect the rear fixed glass panel for proper adhesion and replace it if necessary.

10 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 45% of 186 2016 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
212 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 2016 Mercedes Benz C 300 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 10 recalls on record for the 2016 Mercedes Benz C 300. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2016 Mercedes Benz C 300 get?
NRCan rates the 2016 Mercedes Benz C 300 at 9 L/100 km combined, emitting 212 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2016 Mercedes Benz C 300 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,790 in fuel, producing roughly 4,158 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.