2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 672 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300, 0% of the 672 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz C300. The contact stated that the doors failed to lock manually. The contact mentioned that the power door lock switch had to be used in order for the doors to lock. In addition, when the driver side door was open and the power lock switch was activated, all the doors, except for the driver side door, failed to lock. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. Updated 10/24/14 updated 4/16/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10631875, filed 2014-09, 48,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300
270 complaintsElectrical system
228 complaintsSteering
136 complaintsExterior lighting
108 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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