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2014 Mercedes-benz C-class Phev
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
284 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 21, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Airbags problems dominate (55% of complaints).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#144 of 398Among the 2014 models with a matured record, the 2014 Mercedes-benz C-class Phev ranks #144, scoring higher than 63% of them. See the 2014 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Mercedes-benz C-class Phev, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (156) · Steering (35) · Electrical system (26) · Body & structure (24)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Airbags
55%156 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz C350. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the air bag and the driver’s side air bag malfunction servic…”
Steering
12%35 complaints · 10 in the last 2 years
“Experiencing a failed Electronic Steering Lock (ESL). Car won’t crank or start even after verifying battery health and key fob. Symptoms point to a failed ESL, left st…”
Electrical system
9%26 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“Experiencing a failed Electronic Steering Lock (ESL). Car won’t crank or start even after verifying battery health and key fob. Symptoms point to a failed ESL, left st…”
Engine
9%25 complaints · typically near 65k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“my car overheats badly and shakes and it is starting to smoke from the hood in snowy conditions”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Mercedes-benz before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report airbags problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any airbags symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.