2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wife and the kids we're stranded for hours because of the ESL systems lock the steering wheel and did not allow the car to start or steering wheel to move. She smelled something and pulled over and turned car off. No lights, no way to charge cell phone because no power to the car at all. My…”
filed Apr 17, 2024
“Mercedes has had an issue with the steering lock for years and continue to not fix the issue. My vehicle would not turn on at random times, and this is due to a fault with the steering lock and key. The worst part of the issue, it’s only solved by Mercedes due to security issues and costs $2000. I…”
filed Sep 26, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Steering coupling connecting bolt may have been insufficiently tightened, possibly…Campaign 17V252000 · Apr 12, 2017
Steering problems in other C250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 C250 | 18 | 11% |
| 2012 C250 | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.