2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2 years ago manager told me the wiring of the head lamps was melting but he can only replace the whole unit( both). I told him that a car with 30000 mils this should not be happening. Nothing he can do. The car has started to burn on the inside , smoke comes out of the engine. Car transports…”
filed Aug 19, 2017
“Second warning regarding the electrical wiring regarding the front head lamps. The wiring is burning up and it will cause a fire with deadly consequences. This car has had a recall before regarding the wiring of the back stop lights, if nothing is done there will be a fire. The seat (front)…”
filed Feb 1, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software…Campaign 17V177000 · Mar 14, 2017
Electrical System problems in other C350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 C350 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 C350 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 C350 | 53 | 37% |
| 2006 C350 | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.