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2022 Mercedes-benz C-class
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
26 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 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.
The math, shown
Full methodology →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.
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 2022 Mercedes-benz C-class, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (8) · Electrical system (7) · Driver assistance (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Fuel system
31%8 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“- What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? NHTSA Recall ID: 23V445, Fuel Pump Delivery Module How was your sa…”
Electrical system
27%7 complaints
“The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V445000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 23V462000 (Electrical Sy…”
Driver assistance
19%5 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Refer to Mercedes Complaint letter dated August 21, 2025. Refer to EDR report of the crash Mercedes Benz is claiming no responsibility for the failure of Active Brake …”
Backup camera & sensors
12%3 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“All on a sudden the entire screen goes blank. It has happened at least 4 times and each time the service center does some patching and it works for a few month. When i…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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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.