Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Mercedes-Benz C-Class — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.
Generations of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.
| Generation | Facelift | Price today | Units for sale | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 2012–2024 | — | $10,500–$37,733 | 270 | 61 | — |
Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).
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About the Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a series of compact executive cars produced by Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 (W201) range, the C-Class was the smallest model in the marque's line-up until the W168 A-Class arrived in 1997. The C-Class has been available with a "4MATIC" four-wheel drive option since 2002. The third generation (W204) was launched in 2007 while the current W206 generation was launched in 2021.
Source: Wikipedia — Mercedes-Benz C-Class, CC BY-SA.
Market by model year
| Year | Units for sale | Median price | Vs newest | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | $10,500 | 19% | 96,374 mi |
| 2016 | 20 | $14,986 | 27% | 74,875 mi |
| 2017 | 19 | $15,989 | 29% | 83,851 mi |
| 2018 | 46 | $17,484 | 32% | 79,807 mi |
| 2019 | 40 | $19,988 | 36% | 62,063 mi |
| 2020 | 18 | $22,998 | 42% | 52,335 mi |
| 2021 | 22 | $25,223 | 46% | 51,960 mi |
| 2022 | 13 | $32,998 | 60% | 41,876 mi |
| 2023 | 17 | $31,998 | 58% | 39,780 mi |
| 2024 | 52 | $37,733 | 68% | 18,404 mi |
| 2025 | 134 | $45,810 | 83% | 6,723 mi |
| 2026 | 168 | $55,085 | 100% | 179 mi |
Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .
Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | Back Over Prevention, Structure, Unknown Or Other |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.