The Miele Complete C3 takes the Miele SF-HA 50 HEPA AirClean Filter (Compact C1 / C2, Complete C2 / C3) as its filter; replace it every 12 months; Australian sellers list it from A$13.99 as of 5 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
Your vacuum cleaner
Miele Complete C3
Barrel vacuum
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Takes the SF-HA 50 filter
SF-HA 50 HEPA AirClean Filter (Compact C1 / C2, Complete C2 / C3) · replace every 12 months · check the code printed on your old filter before ordering.
Your vacuum cleaner
Barrel vacuum
Confirmed against Miele's listConfirmed against Miele Australia's compatibility list
Takes the SF-HA 50
Filter · every 12 months · check the code on your old filter.
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$13.99
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This vacuum cleaner also takes a dust bag
- Miele GN HyClean Pure Dust Bags (Complete C2 / C3, Classic C1)Open Bunnings$1.66 each · 12-pack $19.92
Separate from the filter. Replace every 3 months.
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How long it lasts
Usually every 12 months.
After replacing: Press the timestrip after fitting to start its 12-month timer.
Flow slows and taste drops off as the filter fills up. Changing on time is the whole point.
Not due yet?
Get a nudge when your filter is due — it's every 12 months. One email two weeks before, no newsletter. Manage or stop it anytime.
How to change the filter in your Miele Complete C3
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Open the dust-compartment lid and lift out the exhaust filter grille at the back of the compartment.
- 2Take the old filter out of the grille, drop the new one in, and press the timestrip to start its 12-month timer.
- 3Refit the grille until it clicks and close the lid.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- SF-HA 50
- Retail name:
- SFHA50
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Miele Complete C3
Miele vacuum cleaner, barrel vacuum — Complete. Its filter is the SF-HA 50 HEPA AirClean Filter (Compact C1 / C2, Complete C2 / C3), part SF-HA 50, changed every 12 months.
Also in this vacuum cleaner: Miele GN HyClean Pure Dust Bags (Complete C2 / C3, Classic C1) (every 3 months).
Where the model number is: The rating label is on the underside of the vacuum: the series (Complete C3, Compact C2, Guard L1) is printed on the body and the model code (SGE…, SDA…) on the label. The bag type (GN, FJM, TU) is printed on the old bag's collar.
Fits these 6 Miele models
Common questions
- Which filter fits the Miele Complete C3?
- The Miele Complete C3 takes the Miele SF-HA 50 HEPA AirClean Filter (Compact C1 / C2, Complete C2 / C3) (part SF-HA 50). Compatible filters made to the same specification also fit.
- How often should I replace the filter in my Miele Complete C3?
- Every 12 months. Flow slows and performance drops off as the filter fills up, so it's worth doing on time.
- Where can I buy the SF-HA 50 in Australia?
- We track 5 Australian sellers for the SF-HA 50; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$13.99 at Bunnings. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the SF-HA 50 in a Miele Complete C3?
- No tools, a few minutes: 3 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
- What happens if I don't change it?
- Suction drops and the vacuum may cut out on a blocked filter, and a full bag loses suction well before it looks full.
- How do I reset the reminder?
- Press the timestrip after fitting to start its 12-month timer.
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