Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercedes-Benz C300. Hover a bar for the count.
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 - 942 complaints
- 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 - 846 complaints
- 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 - 593 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 - 120 complaints
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 - 334 complaints
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 - 342 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 368 | 13 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 514 | 11 |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 120 | 5 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 342 | 6 |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 334 | 6 |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 585 | 6 |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 593 | 6 |
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 846 | 8 |
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 942 | 7 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V854000 | 2015-2016 | Structure | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. |
| 22V168000 | 2008-2009 | Exterior Lighting | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2010 E350, 2014 G550, 2008-2009 C300, 2008 C350, 2009 CLK550, 2007 SL550, SLK280, and 2008 SLK350 vehicles. Various control unit |
| 21V961000 | 2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 AMG G63, C300, E300, G550, AMG GT63, AMG GT53, 2019-2020 A220, GLA250, GLC300, 2016 C300, 2020 AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63, C |
| 21V197000 | 2015-2016 | Structure | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015 |
| 21V058000 | 2016 | Electrical System | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-C |
| 20V298000 | 2012 | Air Bags | 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 asse |
| 19V787000 | 2013-2016 | Communication | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ fro |
| 19V010000 | 2010-2014 | Air Bags | 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 |
| 18V850000 | 2015-2016 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz C300, 2017-2019 C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, C63 Cabrio, 2015 C63S AMG, 2018-2019 C300, C350e, C63 AMG, C63S |
| 18V043000 | 2009-2013 | Air Bags | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013 C250, C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, E550 Cabri |
| 17V627000 | 2012-2016 | Air Bags | 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 |
| 17V252000 | 2013-2014 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2014 C250, C300 4MATIC, GLK250 4MATIC BLUETEC and GLK350 vehicles, 2013 C250 Coupe, C350, C350 4MATIC Coupe, C350 Coupe and |
| 17V243000 | 2016 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 C300 vehicles. The electrical contacts for the power steering electric motor may not have been properly welded, possi |
| 17V177000 | 2008-2016 | Electrical System | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles |
| 17V114000 | 2015-2016 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cab |
| 17V017000 | 2008-2012 | Air Bags | 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, |
| 16V603000 | 2016 | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLC 300 SUV, GLC 300 4Matic SUV, C300 Sedan and C300 4Matic vehicles manufactured February 8, 2016, to May 18, 2 |
| 16V438000 | 2016 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 C300 4Matic vehicles manufactured November 4, 2015, to March 1, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the electric pow |
| 16V363000 | 2008-2011 | Air Bags | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300 Sedan, C300 4matic Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan vehicles, 2010-2011 GLK350, GLK350 4-Matic and E35 |
| 16V087000 | 2016 | Visibility | 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 1 |
| 16V081000 | 2008-2011 | Air Bags | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 20 |
| 15V845000 | 2015 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 and C400 4matic sedans manufactured January 27, 2014, to December 1, 2014. Due to an error in the electric |
| 15V711000 | 2008-2009 | Air Bags | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 C300 Sedan, C300 4Matic, C63 AMG, and C350 vehicles, and 2010 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic vehicles. Due to a |
| 15V138000 | 2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 4matic and C400 4matic vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to July 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, th |
| 15V087000 | 2015 | Exterior Lighting | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 and C400 vehicles manufactured from June 18, 2014, through September 5, 2014, that fail to comply with the |
| 14V598000 | 2015 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 C300 4Matic and C400 4Matic vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to September 18, 2014. If the steering couplin |
| 14V177000 | 2008-2011 | Exterior Lighting | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300, C300 4Matic, C350, and C63 AMG vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, through July 13, 2011. In t |
| 12V557000 | 2011-2012 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufa |