Mercedes-Benz C300 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Mercedes-Benz C300 has 65 recall campaigns and 3,975 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2008, 2009, 2011.

65recalls
3,975complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2017 Mercedes-Benz C300
Photo: 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202612000
202524000
2024311200
2023922201
2022925101
2021715000
2020934505
20191770301
20181899401
20171521610317
201613291758
201511382917
2014594605
20136262927
20126267546
2011648015614
2010645317517
20098576141813
20087672201627
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Mercedes-Benz C300?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2008 (672), 2009 (576), 2011 (480) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.