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Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012 in Ghana

What US owners report going wrong with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012, its safety recalls and crash stars, what fuel costs you a month in cedis, whether it can still be imported, and what it sells for in Ghana.

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At a glance

US safety recalls 0
Owner complaints …
Crash rating Not tested
Fuel a month GH₵2,550 40 km a day
Import into Ghana Last year about 14 years old

Can it come into Ghana?

A 2012 car turns 15 next year. It can still be imported now, but from about 2027 it will be too old under the 15-year rule. Do not pay for one that will not ship this year.

Every used vehicle needs a pre-shipment inspection and a Certificate of Conformity from a GSA-approved body in the country it ships from.
Not allowed at all: flood- or fire-damaged cars, cars with chassis damage, and cars assembled from parts, according to published guides to the rules.
Import duty: 10% of the customs value for a petrol, 1,001 to 3,000 cc car (GRA's vehicle duty table). VAT, NHIL, GETFund and the ECOWAS, AU, EXIM and special import levies come on top, plus an age penalty on older cars.
The customs value is GRA's own figure (the car's price when new, minus up to 50% for age, plus freight and insurance), not what you paid. Only the ICUMS assessment gives the final amount, so never pay a "clearing agent" a figure you cannot see on the official assessment.
Buying a car already in Ghana? Ask the DVLA to confirm through ICUMS that duty was paid before you pay.

Age is worked out from the model year; the rule uses the date of manufacture, which can be a few months earlier. Source: GSA public notice of 14 August 2026, as reported by Citi Newsroom.

Safety recalls

Faults the maker agreed to fix for free in the US. A car shipped to Ghana usually never got the repair, so these are worth asking about.

No US safety recalls are listed for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012.

What owners say goes wrong

Problems real owners reported to the US government (NHTSA). A high count on a popular car is normal; look at which part comes up most.

Getting owner reports from the US database… this one takes a few seconds.

What it costs to run in Ghana

US EPA fuel figures for the Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, at this window's Ghana pump price.

Fuel at 40 km a day

GH₵2,550 a month

Town driving13.8 L/100 km
Mixed driving11.8 L/100 km
Litres a month166
Petrol price (1 Nov 2026)GH₵15.39/L

Uses the NPA price floor; pump prices are at or a little above it. Accra traffic and air conditioning use more than the US test, so treat this as the least you will spend.

What a Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012 sells for in Ghana

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Check that exact car: the VIN shows whether the ad tells the truth, and which recalls apply to it.

Questions people ask

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

NHTSA lists no US safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012.

How much fuel does a Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012 use in Ghana?

About 13.8 litres per 100 km in town (US EPA figure). At 40 km a day that is about 166 litres a month, roughly GH₵2,550 at the 1 Nov 2026 petrol price.

Can a Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012 still be imported into Ghana?

Yes for now: Ghana bars used vehicles 15 years and older from 1 October 2026, so a 2012 car can be imported until about 2026. It needs a pre-shipment Certificate of Conformity.

Sources: US NHTSA and EPA public data, Ghana NPA fuel prices, Ghana Standards Authority import notice (14 August 2026). Figures are for US-market versions of this model.