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2019 Mercedes-benz C-class Phev
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
73 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 20, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#82 of 472Among the 2019 models with a matured record, the 2019 Mercedes-benz C-class Phev ranks #82, scoring higher than 80% of them. See the 2019 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.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file for this model year, 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 2019 Mercedes-benz C-class Phev, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine (16) · Fuel system (13) · Electrical system (12) · Seat belts (7)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
22%16 complaints · 11 in the last 2 years
“While driving on highway, the engine light came on, a diagnostic test was performed by dealer, oil control valve defected) This could cause engine to lock up while dri…”
Fuel system
18%13 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while at a stoplight, there was an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The contact stated tha…”
Electrical system
16%12 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discr…”
Seat belts
10%7 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“My Mercedes Benz is a C300 2019, and have 42,000 thousands miles, and the vin number is: [XXX] . I have almost all the problems that are reflected in this page ( Recal…”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
Too few owners named a mileage on this model to place issues against an odometer yet.
Read all 73 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 4 crash/fire/injury reports →
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 engine problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report fuel system problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any fuel system 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
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
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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.