2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 steering problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing this complaint regarding a serious and recurring steering system defect involving my Mercedes-Benz vehicle and Recall Campaign No. 2017120022 (steering column defect). Mercedes-Benz corporate representatives provided conflicting information regarding whether the recall repair was…”
filed Feb 23, 2026
“I purchased the vehicle in 2015, and a few months ago I started having issues with the steering wheel, as well as an error message with the airbag. More recently, I am experiencing issues with my ignition switch, and after doing some research I’m seeing that many people who drive the mage and model…”
filed Jul 16, 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 C300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 C300 | 13 | 5% |
| 2015 C300 | 23 | 6% |
| 2014 C300 | 13 | 14% |
| 2012 C300 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 C300 | 34 | 7% |
| 2010 C300 | 71 | 16% |
| 2009 C300 | 136 | 24% |
| 2008 C300 | 136 | 20% |
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.