AI Damage2014 Mercedes-Benz C204: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C204 filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 60% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 40% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 20% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Air bags: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Mercedes-benz 2014 c 2 50s have had a serious issue with faulty high pressure fuel pumps when you go to give it a gas in a hurry it puts the engine into a limp mode and it will not go this is a serious safety issue and you could be struck by another vehicle
The car has an open recall for over a year now, without any resolution. I cannot have a passenger in my car...
P0002 fuel volume regulator control circuit range/performance limp mode upon acceleration
The mercedes dealership (valencia) is not wanting to change my air bags because I have to wait for my year. Driving makes me feel unsafe with my children I have been having other issues with my car due to this.
Takata recall it is taking too long for replacement parts for this recall. I have owned the car for a year now, and I do not feel safe driving it.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,283 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the C204 has 4 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C204?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, air bags, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (40%), fuel system, fuel smell (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C204?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2014 Mercedes-Benz C204 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2014 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.