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2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

30 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$6,800

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Engine & cooling3

Electrical system1

Suspension1

Driver-assist & stability1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	30 mpg

Recalls

Structure › Body › Roof And PillarsDec 15, 2023 · campaign 23V854000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.
Structure › Body › Roof And PillarsMar 19, 2021 · campaign 21V197000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 CLA250 Coupe, 2014-2015 CLA45 AMG, 2018 GLC63 AMG, 2014-2017 S550, 2018-2020 S450, 2016-2019 GLE63 Co
Communication › Auto Crash NotificationFeb 5, 2021 · campaign 21V058000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehic
Air Bags › FrontalOct 6, 2017 · campaign 17V627000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AM

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Other years of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid

Year	Reliability
2025	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid have?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (3), electrical system (1), suspension (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid get?

Up to 30 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.