Mercedes-Benz / C300 / 2013
2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 problems
Owners have filed 342 complaints about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 29.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 19.6%.
Complaints342
Crashes15
Fires2
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 29.2% · 100
Suspension 19.6% · 67
Structure 17.0% · 58
Steering 7.6% · 26
Unknown or other 5.6% · 19
Electrical system 5.6% · 19
Service brakes 4.4% · 15
Engine 2.3% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C300 in this data, 2013 draws comparatively few complaints; 2008 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 34 in the last three years against 166 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 74,015 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v010000 (air bags) was received. After contacting the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were not available. The local dealer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz c300w4. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v010000 (air bags). Mercedes-Benz of cherry hill (2151 nj-70, cherry hill, nj 08002, 856-663-3200) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Mercedes benz of marietta was unable to remedy the situation. Service advisor ahmad frozan called me yesterday to cancel my appointment with them. He stated remedy parts not available for my vehicle at this time. However I received a saftey recall notice that remedy parts are available to schedule appointment with authorized dealer. Needs to remedy as soon as possible to avoid possible damages. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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