Mercedes-Benz / C300 / 2010
2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 problems
Owners have filed 593 complaints about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 34.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 14.2%.
Complaints593
Crashes26
Fires8
Injuries23
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 34.1% · 202
Electrical system 14.2% · 84
Steering 12.0% · 71
Exterior lighting 8.1% · 48
Structure 5.7% · 34
Unknown or other 4.6% · 27
Suspension 4.4% · 26
Fuel/propulsion system 4.4% · 26
Severity
Of those complaints, 26 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 23 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C300 in this data, 2010 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2008 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 30 in the last three years against 60 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 67,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) and felt that Mercedes-Benz of san jose (located at 3000 e capitol expy, san jose, ca 95148, (408) 214-3009) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Air bags
The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received an unknown recall notice regarding the air bags. Smail Mercedes-Benz (5053 us-30, greensburg, pa) and the manufacturer were notified on multiple occasions and informed the contact that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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