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Mercedes-Benz C300 rust / corrosion reports by year

387 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Mercedes-Benz C300 vehicles. The most reported year is 2013 with 88 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2016 C30062%
2015 C300257%
2014 C3001011%
2013 C3008834%
2012 C3008633%
2011 C3006514%
2010 C300368%
2009 C300499%
2008 C300223%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.