NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a compact luxury sedan that has long served as the entry point into the three-pointed star lineup, targeting professional buyers and premium-minded drivers who want European refinement in a manageable package. Covering model years 2019 through 2024, this is a vehicle that competes at the heart of the prestige compact segment against rivals like the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 83 out of 100, an strong result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.
- urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
Reviewers generally regard the C-Class as one of the more polished and driver-focused entries in the compact luxury sedan segment, praising its cabin quality, ride character, and brand prestige. Most consider it a benchmark for interior refinement at this price tier, though some note that rivals can match or exceed it on technology features and outright performance value.
NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 15672
Index breakdown
NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images
Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.
NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints
14 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.