2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 26 owner complaints about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, or 5.6 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.13, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #13 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Mercedes-Benz models its rate is 45% lower; against other Luxury sedans it is 10% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2022-06-08 and 2026-06-18. Median delay from incident to filing: 7 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 2.6 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 6.8 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 17 complaints, 77% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Electrical (30.8% of complaints), followed by Fuel system (23.1%) and Engine (7.7%). Electrical complaints are 2.0 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Electrical reports, owners most often mention “center”, “system recall”, “safety features”, “screen” and “confirms available”. 1 reports (3.8%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 1 injury and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 20 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (42% of incidents). 3 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.13
- vs. other Mercedes-Benz models0.55
- vs. other 2022 models0.14
- vs. other Luxury sedans1.1
- Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (17)0.23
- #13 of 92 · 2022Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Electrical · Common terms in reports
- center5
- system recall3
- safety features3
- screen4
- confirms available3
- tool confirms3
Problem areas: Engine · Electrical · Body & structure
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 1
- Fires reported: 0
- Injuries: 1
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 20 months
What owners report
Refer to Mercedes Complaint letter dated August 21, 2025. Refer to EDR report of the crash Mercedes Benz is claiming no responsibility for the failure of Active Brake Assist (ABA) during a frontal impact collision that resulted in the car total loss.
Throughout the year, the car had many issues, the blind spot sensors and glass sensors didn't work, and it constantly showed that the stop/start system wasn't working. Twice, the car turned off by itself at a stoplight.
Car fails to accelerate past 25 mph when entering roadway. Roadway area is 45mph and vehicle would not accelerate to reach safe levels. This out myself and occupants of my vehicle in danger as traffic is already at the 45+ mph limit. Vehicle has 30,000 miles.
1. The vehicle experienced a fuel injector failure, which is part of the engine fuel delivery system. This failure appears connected to an open Fuel System Control Unit Software Update Recall (Campaign 2024080006) that has been open since May 2024 but was not…
Passenger seat belt doesn’t lock properly sometimes comes out and is very hard to put in on entry of vehicle
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2022 · Luxury sedans
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Audi A4 | 6 | 1.3 | 0.03 |
| 2022 BMW 3 Series | 8 | 1.7 | 0.04 |
| 2022 Lexus ES | 14 | 3.0 | 0.07 |
| 2022 BMW 5 Series | 16 | 3.4 | 0.08 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 21 | 4.5 | 0.11 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 26 | 5.6 | 0.13 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
26 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, or about 5.6 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
The most common category is Electrical, accounting for 30.8% of complaints.
Does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class still generating complaints?
3 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
How does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 26 owner complaints about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, or 5.6 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.13, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #13 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Mercedes-Benz models its rate is 45% lower; against other Luxury sedans it is 10% higher.