Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Seat Belts › Front
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 2, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 46. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300, and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles. The driver-side seat belt cover may not be properly installed on the seat belt tensioner, which can cause the seat belt anchor to come loose.
The risk
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt covers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040012.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V253000.
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