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Mercedes-Benz C Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C (2009–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 14. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All C model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009145,25009—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2009: “The wires within both of my headlights of my 2009 mercedes c300 have their insulation so deteriorated that the wires are fully exposed. This issue causes the lights to cut in and out without warning which have occurred during highways speeds and or rural areas in puerto rico. This dangerous situation is not being taken care of by the manufacturer with various attempts tried.”

NHTSA complaint #10562864, filed 2014-02, 49,000 miles

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz C300
3,963 complaints
Mercedes-Benz E350
2,215 complaints
Mercedes-Benz E320
1,164 complaints
Mercedes-Benz ML350
952 complaints
Mercedes-Benz GLK350
901 complaints
Mercedes-Benz ML320
740 complaints
Mercedes-Benz C250
725 complaints
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300
657 complaints

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology