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2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

9

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

1

on record

Fuel economy

29 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,034

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability2
Electrical system2
Body, glass & interior2
Engine & cooling1

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel Drive29 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive27 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive22 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid

YearReliability
2027Not rated yet
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid have?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (2), electrical system (2), body, glass & interior (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid have?

1 recall on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid get?

Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.