Mercedes-Benz C 300 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercedes-Benz C 300 model year, from official NHTSA data.
462
NHTSA complaints
46
recall campaigns
1,428
service bulletins (TSBs)
1
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 11 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 22 | 9 | 345 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 25 | 9 | 378 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 14 | 7 | — |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 33 | 9 | 178 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 67 | 17 | 176 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 99 | 18 | 183 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 216 | 15 | 168 |
Common problems
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 engine problems139
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 electrical system problems68
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 fuel/propulsion system problems54
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 structure problems51
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 steering problems33
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 seat belts problems28
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 forward collision avoidance problems28
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 power train problems23
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open