2008–2026 · 19 model years

Mercedes-Benz C300 recalls & problems by year

158 recalls and 3,970 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2008672 complaints

Most recalls201818 recalls

Crashes reported129in owner complaints

Injuries reported1301 death

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2026 C300	—	29 mpg	1	2	0	0	0	0
2025 C300	—	29 mpg	2	4	0	0	0	0
2024 C300	—	30 mpg	3	11	2	0	0	0
2023 C300	—	24–29 mpg	9	22	2	0	1	0
2022 C300	—	24–29 mpg	9	25	1	0	1	0
2021 C300	—	25–27 mpg	7	14	0	0	0	0
2020 C300	—	24–28 mpg	9	33	5	0	5	0
2019 C300	—	24–27 mpg	17	69	3	0	1	0
2018 C300	—	25–27 mpg	18	99	4	0	1	0
2017 C300	—	25–28 mpg	15	216	10	3	17	0
2016 C300	—	27–28 mpg	13	291	7	5	8	0
2015 C300	—	27–28 mpg	11	381	9	1	7	0
2014 C300	—	22 mpg	5	94	6	0	5	0
2013 C300	—	22 mpg	6	261	9	2	7	0
2012 C300	—	20 mpg	6	267	5	4	6	1
2011 C300	—	20–21 mpg	6	480	15	6	14	0
2010 C300	—	20–21 mpg	6	453	17	5	17	0
2009 C300	—	20–21 mpg	8	576	14	18	13	0
2008 C300	—	20–21 mpg	7	672	20	16	27	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Air bags1,224
Electrical system753
Steering494
Engine456
Structure385
Unknown or other384
Exterior lighting311
Suspension311