Mercedes-Benz / C300 / 2016
2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 problems
Owners have filed 368 complaints about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 25.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 15.5%. A further 17.4% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints368
Crashes14
Fires8
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 25.3% · 93
Unknown or other 17.4% · 64
Fuel/propulsion system 15.5% · 57
Electrical system 8.7% · 32
Structure 7.1% · 26
Power train 4.9% · 18
Steering 3.5% · 13
Visibility 3.3% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C300 in this data, 2016 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2008 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 123 in the last three years against 172 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 37,000 miles.
In owners' own words
My vehicle (2016 c-class 300) has a strong gas smell when the vehicle is cold and idling. Seems like it's common problem in w205 C300 cars. Taking to the dealership for diagnostics there is a class action investigation: https://www.Sauderschelkopf.Com/investigations/automoti ve/mercedes-C300-and-gla250- fuel -smell-class-actioninvestigation/ you can see multiple people complaining about the same fuel lines; Engine
2016 MB 300 C, AWD at 87000 miles started giving gas fuel smell when parked in our garage after driving. I took to a local Foreign Car Repair facility and they found a fuel leak at the fuel injector pump. The mechanic changed the Fuel Injector Pump (Bosch) at a total cost of $745.31. Since the change in the pump, the smell has stopped and I feel safe. Who is responsible to reimburse this cost to me? Engine · reported at 87,000 miles
Check engine light and error code P052E - Positive Crankcase Ventilation regulator Valve Performance. Within a year of having the same error code repaired using warranty, I'm again getting the same error code. This is a very expensive repair costing upwards of $2000 as per dealer and I'm having to do this repair again. This should be some kind of manufacturing defect and needs to be recalled. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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