Luxury cars & SUVs · W205 generation
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It scores 51 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $19,206 to own, including $4,992 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Reliability
51/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$4,992
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,556
27 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$20,617
$18,143 – $23,091, estimate
Recalls
7
on record
Owner complaints
15
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connecti
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and CLS-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the req
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C300 Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG S Cabriolet, E450 Cabriolet, and E53 AMG Cabriolet vehicles. The rear headrests may be incorrectly mounted to the seatbacks.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during
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 veh
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 C300, 2017-2020 AMG C43, and AMG C63 vehicles. The front seat belts might not fully retract to their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (68/100) and the 2015 worst (2/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 65/100 |
| 2022 | 68/100 |
| 2021 | 51/100 |
| 2020 | 42/100 |
| 2019 | 31/100 |
| 2018 | 21/100 |
| 2017 | 5/100 |
| 2016 | 4/100 |
| 2015 | 2/100 |
Not especially. It scores 51 out of 100, about average for luxury cars and SUVs; the 2022 and 2023 scored better.
It scores 51 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,992 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $19,206 over 5 years: $6,658 in lost value, $4,992 in repairs and $7,556 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $20,617 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (68/100) and the 2015 worst (2/100).
7 recalls on record with NHTSA.