# Used 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class prices

> The average asking price for a used 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is $9,617, with 111,110 miles on average, across 138 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.

Data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2012) · [all Mercedes-Benz C-Class model years](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class.md)

- Average asking price: $9,617 (median $8,189)
- Average miles: 111,110
- For sale now: 138
- Average days listed: 146 (of 120 with a listing date)
- Price move over 15 days: -$104 on average (−1.3%); 21% of 88 cars cut their price

## 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class prices by state

States with 5 or more cars for sale.

| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| California | $7,960 | 103,023 | 25 | 144 |
| Florida | $16,486 | 116,422 | 16 | 244 |
| Texas | $6,030 | 122,755 | 9 | 79 |
| Virginia | $8,307 | 107,959 | 9 | 96 |
| New Jersey | $8,976 | 108,991 | 6 | 115 |
| Illinois | $8,286 | 98,919 | 6 | 68 |
| Pennsylvania | $9,818 | 110,445 | 6 | 96 |
| New York | $8,718 | 119,761 | 5 | 413 |
| Georgia | $11,966 | 93,029 | 5 | 71 |
| Washington | $8,523 | 107,829 | 5 | 230 |

## Other Mercedes-Benz C-Class years

| Year | Average asking | Miles | For sale |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [2027](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2027.md) | $56,914 | 8 | 2,840 |
| [2026](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2026.md) | $56,332 | 439 | 4,689 |
| [2025](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2025.md) | $40,512 | 14,164 | 169 |
| [2024](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2024.md) | $36,031 | 25,539 | 192 |
| [2023](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2023.md) | $33,641 | 35,224 | 291 |
| [2022](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2022.md) | $29,328 | 43,879 | 180 |
| [2021](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2021.md) | $25,799 | 55,987 | 170 |
| [2020](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2020.md) | $25,671 | 62,834 | 216 |
| [2019](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2019.md) | $21,149 | 71,799 | 305 |
| [2018](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2018.md) | $19,116 | 83,640 | 399 |
| [2017](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2017.md) | $17,257 | 88,642 | 413 |
| [2016](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2016.md) | $14,179 | 98,304 | 341 |
| [2015](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2015.md) | $12,860 | 103,307 | 328 |
| [2014](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2014.md) | $9,755 | 103,101 | 190 |
| [2013](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2013.md) | $9,512 | 111,316 | 200 |
| **2012** | $9,617 | 111,110 | 138 |
| [2011](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2011.md) | $8,069 | 113,279 | 85 |
| [2010](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2010.md) | $8,353 | 115,926 | 66 |
| [2009](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2009.md) | $8,125 | 115,494 | 65 |
| [2008](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2008.md) | $6,935 | 115,386 | 55 |
| [2007](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2007.md) | $6,022 | 111,442 | 31 |
| [2006](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2006.md) | $4,899 | 126,396 | 21 |
| [2005](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2005.md) | $7,243 | 111,466 | 23 |
| [2004](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2004.md) | $6,316 | 94,860 | 15 |
| [2003](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2003.md) | $5,453 | 108,385 | 13 |
| [2002](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2002.md) | $6,400 | 96,581 | 13 |
| [2001](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2001.md) | $6,265 | 78,311 | 5 |
| [2000](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/2000.md) | $8,918 | 100,978 | 3 |
| [1999](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/1999.md) | $12,942 | 62,177 | 3 |
| [1998](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/1998.md) | $5,548 | 74,511 | 2 |
| [1997](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/1997.md) | $2,995 | 151,568 | 1 |
| [1996](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/1996.md) | $30,498 | 84,460 | 1 |
| [1995](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/1995.md) | $6,438 | 89,986 | 5 |
| [1975](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/1975.md) | $2,700 | — | 1 |
| [1972](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/1972.md) | $21,750 | — | 1 |
| [1971](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-c-class/1971.md) | $17,000 | — | 1 |

## Recalls · 5

NHTSA, this model year.

- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (Aug 13, 2021): Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 E400 Coupe, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2011-2014 E350 Coupe, and 2012-2014 E350 Cabrio vehicles.  An incorrect front passenger air bag may have been installed during a prior repair.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (May 22, 2020): Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012 C250, C250 Coupe, C300, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, and C63 AMG Coupe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall.  An incorrect replacement front passenger air bag may have been installed.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (Jan 9, 2019): Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG Coupe, 2014-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 4Matic Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, GLK 350, GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK350 RWD, 2015-2017 E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabrio, E400 Coupe, 2014-2017 E550 Cabrio, and 2014-2016 E550 Coupe vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A."    Additionally, MBUSA is recalling certain 2012-2014 C250, E350 4Matic Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 4Matic Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2011 C300, 2011-2014 C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Coupe, 2015-2016 E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabrio, E400 Coupe, 2011-2016 E550 Cabrio, E550 Coupe, 2011-2015 GLK350 4Matic, GLK350 RWD, and 2013-2015 GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic vehicles ever registered in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B."    MBUSA is also recalling certain 2012-2014 C250, E350 4Matic Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 4Matic Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2010-2011 C300, 2010-2014 C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 Coupe, 2011-2014 E350 Cabrio, SLS AMG Coupe, 2015-2016 E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabrio, E400 Coupe, 2016-2017 E550 Cabrio, 2010-2016 E550 Coupe, 2010-2015 GLK350 4Matic, GLK350 RWD, and 2013-2015 GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI and WY or "Zone C."    These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (Oct 6, 2017): Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AMG, 2015 C400 4Matic, 2016-2018 C63 AMG, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, 2017-2018 C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC43 AMG Coupe, 2014 E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabriolet, E400 Hybrid, 2015-2017 E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, 2014-2017 E550 Coupe, E550 Cabriolet, B250e, 2014-2016 E250 BlueTec, E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon, 2012-2013 E350 BlueTec, 2012-2016 E350, E350 4Matic, 2015-2016 E400, E400 4Matic, 2012 E63 AMG, 2014-2015 E250 4Matic BlueTec, 2013-2016 E350 Wagon, 2017 GLC300d 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic.  The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (Jan 10, 2017): Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012 C300 4Matic, C250, C250 Coupe, C350, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, E550 Cabrio, E550 Coupe, GLK350 4Matic, GLK350, SLS AMG Cabrio, and SLS AMG Coupe vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A."     Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above MBUSA is recalling certain 2009 C300 4Matic, C300, C350 and C63 AMG vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B."    Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above MBUSA is recalling certain 2008 C300 4Matic, C300, and C350  vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.    These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment.  In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

## Used 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class prices: common questions

### What is a fair price for a used 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Used 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Classs for sale at U.S. dealers ask $9,617 on average (half ask less than $8,189), across 138 cars. The cars for sale have 111,110 miles on average: one with fewer miles is worth more, and one with more is worth less. To check one car's price against cars of its trim and mileage, enter its VIN in OttoQuest's free Deal Check.

### How long are used 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Classs for sale?

The 120 for sale with a listing date have been listed 146 days on average. A car listed much longer than that, or one whose price has already been cut, usually leaves more room to negotiate.

### Are used 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class prices going down?

Over the last 15 days, the 88 cars for sale at both ends of that window changed their asking price by $104 on average (−1.3%), down, and 21% of them cut their price.

### How does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class compare with the 2011 and 2013?

The 2012 asks $9,617 on average with 111,110 miles; the 2011 asks $8,069 with 113,279 miles, and the 2013 asks $9,512 with 111,316 miles.

### Does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns that cover the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Repairs are free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN with NHTSA before you buy to see whether its recalls were fixed.

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