Verdict
2014 Mercedes C-Class: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues
What the public record actually says about the 2014 Mercedes C-Class — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.
The read
More reported complaints than most sedan.
Owners filed 284 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 71% of 2014 sedans. Air Bags leads the reports (50%). No safety recalls on record.
Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2014 sedans, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.
Complaints filed
284
Reports to NHTSA, 2014
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
No data
EPA estimate
Complaint volume vs. segment peers
More complaints than 71% of 2014 sedans
The bar is this car's percentile among 2014 sedans by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.
Known issues
Air Bags issues lead owner complaints (50% of 284 reports), followed by steering (12%).
+ 9 more component categories with fewer reports.
Share of all 284 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11539690, ODI 11507530, ODI 11504073, ODI 11496328, ODI 11425686.
Recalls
0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.
A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.
Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR RWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
2014 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS 2 DR RWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
- Not rated
2014 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS 2 DR 4WD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
- Not rated
Fuel economy by trim
No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.
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Compare model years
"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.
2014 Mercedes C-Class: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2014 Mercedes C-Class?
Owners filed 284 NHTSA complaints about the 2014 Mercedes C-Class — more complaints than 71% of comparable 2014 sedans, so it sits toward the weaker end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.
What are the most common problems on the 2014 Mercedes C-Class?
The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (50% of complaints) and steering (12%).
How many recalls does the 2014 Mercedes C-Class have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2014 Mercedes C-Class as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Mercedes C-Class get?
EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2014 Mercedes C-Class aren't available yet.