VIN Lookup Result
55SWF4KB1GU176855
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class C300-4M
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2016
Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C-Class
Trim
C300-4M
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
—
Engine
2L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
VANCE, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
Owner Complaints
315 filed Get Report →
Market Value
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163 verified MERCEDES-BENZ deals, 6.8% avg off MSRP
Safety
No open NHTSA recalls →
No active safety recalls reported.
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 315 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
About This VIN
VIN 55SWF4KB1GU176855 identifies a 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class C300-4M sedan/saloon. The first three characters (55S) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (WF4KB) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (1) is the check digit. Position 10 (G) encodes the model year (2016). Position 11 (U) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in VANCE, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (176855) are the unique sequential production number.
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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-08-07
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