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2010 Mercedes-Benz C63Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-081 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 65%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 9, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10
Electrical system10
Engine10
Exterior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

66%repaired · 2026 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-363 · May 26, 2016 · 258,163 vehicles · 169,998 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

65%repaired · 2026 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 16V-081 · Feb 11, 2016 · 711,159 vehicles · 464,166 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2015 Q4

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Recall 14V-177 · Apr 11, 2014 · 252,867 vehicles · 170,117 repaired

Risk. Dimming or failure of the tail lights reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping or turning, increasing the risk of a…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other C63 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C63 median. How we score

'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Loss of rear lighting assemblyEA13008 · closed May 12, 2014
    Led to recall 14V-177
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What C63 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C63. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SACRAMENTO, 1810 HOWE AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825, [PHONE]) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR…
Complaint 11166005 · Jan 9, 2019

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