2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 service brakes problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle felt like it had shifted sideways. The contact stated that it seemed as if the steering wheel and the front driver's seat had shifted. In addition, the contact stated that while…”
filed Aug 17, 2026
“On several instances of breaking, my 2013 Mercedes Benz C300 pulls hard to the right and becomes very unstable. I assumed it was a brake problem by the way the car drove. I took it to my mechanic, who immediately identified the rear subframe had rusted so much that a control arm had broken loose…”
filed Sep 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other C300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 C300 | 9 | 3% |
| 2015 C300 | 9 | 2% |
| 2014 C300 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 C300 | 12 | 5% |
| 2011 C300 | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 C300 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 C300 | 19 | 3% |
| 2008 C300 | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300
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.