2014 Mercedes-Benz C204
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz C204 has 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (43% of all complaints), specifically: the mercedes dealership (valencia) is not wanting to change my air bags because i have to wait for my year. driving makes me feel unsafe with my children i have been having other issues with my car due to this..
7
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
FUEL SYSTEM
3 complaints- • THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.
- • P0002 FUEL VOLUME REGULATOR CONTROL CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE LIMP MODE UPON ACCELERATION
- • MERCEDES-BENZ 2014 C 2 50S HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS WHEN YOU GO TO GIVE IT A GAS IN A HURRY IT PUTS THE ENGINE INTO A LIMP MODE AND IT WILL NOT GO THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND YOU COULD BE STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE
“THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
2 complaints- • TAKATA RECALL IT IS TAKING TOO LONG FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR A YEAR NOW, AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.
- • THE CAR HAS AN OPEN RECALL FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, WITHOUT ANY RESOLUTION. I CANNOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY CAR...
“TAKATA RECALL IT IS TAKING TOO LONG FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR A YEAR NOW, AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
1 complaints- • THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.
“THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
1 complaints- • THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.
“THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 7 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐AIR BAGS: TAKATA RECALL IT IS TAKING TOO LONG FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR A YEAR NOW, AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS: THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA) IS NOT WANTING TO CHANGE MY AIR BAGS BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY YEAR. DRIVING MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN HAVING OTHER ISSUES WITH MY CAR DUE TO THIS.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mercedes-Benz C204 — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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