NHTSA campaign 16V087000
Mercedes Benz Recall 16V-087: Sunroof Glass may not be Properly Bonded
NHTSA recall 16V087000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on February 16, 2016, with 53 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz C 300 and Mercedes Benz C450 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on April 12, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V087000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V087000 (also written 16V-087 or 16V087)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 53 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V087000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz C 300
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 11, 2015 – December 23, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz C450
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 12, 2015 – December 22, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V087000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 C300 vehicles manufactured December 11, 2015, to December 23, 2015, C300 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 12, 2015, to December 29, 2015, and C450 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 12, 2015, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a panoramic sunroof that may not be properly bonded, allowing the glass to detach and fall from the vehicle during operation.
Safety consequence
If the panoramic glass detaches during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bonding of the rear sunroof glass panel, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V087000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.