2009 Mercedes-Benz C Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My daughter was in a crash today on may 16, 2009 she was driving mercedes 2009 c300 and she said that the steering wheel lock suddenly before she crash, she was driving only at 15mph that why the impact was not so severe, we are very lucky that she just has minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10268930, filed 2009-05, 10,000 miles“I bought a new 2009 mb c300 for my wife last november, less than three month later, its power steering quitted to work without any malfunction sign. It will take a professional wrestler to get in and out its parking place. This is not the worst part yet. After numerous failed attempts trying to contact the service department of my dealer, I drove the car to the dealer that is 40 miles away from my house. Only thing they did to the car was that a service representative opened the hood and added some fluid, which late turned out to be useless. …”
NHTSA complaint #10258305, filed 2009-02, 1,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10038225Dec 8, 2010Mercedes-benz: diagnostic procedures for the driver authorization system.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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