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Mercedes-Benz C300 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,719 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz C300 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2011, 2010, 2015. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Mercedes-Benz C300 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 C300 | 25 | Driver assistance | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 C300 | 33 | Engine | 9 | 5 |
| 2019 C300 | 69 | Engine | 17 | 3 |
| 2018 C300 | 99 | Engine | 18 | 4 |
| 2017 C300 | 216 | Engine | 15 | 10 |
| 2016 C300 | 289 | Engine | 13 | 7 |
| 2015 C300 | 381 | Engine | 11 | 9 |
| 2014 C300 | 94 | Air bags | 5 | 6 |
| 2013 C300 | 261 | Air bags | 6 | 9 |
| 2012 C300 | 266 | Air bags | 6 | 5 |
| 2011 C300 | 480 | Air bags | 6 | 15 |
| 2010 C300 | 453 | Air bags | 6 | 17 |
121 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Mercedes-Benz C300
- What years of the Mercedes-Benz C300 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2011 (480), 2010 (453), 2015 (381).
- What is the most common problem with the Mercedes-Benz C300?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (754), engine (398), body and structure (341).
- Which Mercedes-Benz C300 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2021 (14), 2022 (25), 2020 (33). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.