2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,517miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the tires of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,517 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.
“My complaint doesn't involve one incident, rather a series of issues with the tires on my 2009 mercedes C300. I have had 11 flat tires over the course of 2 1/2 years, and I've had new tires fail repeatedly on 1st impact from not only potholes, but also very small uneven parts in the roads. I've had the inner walls of my tires fail repeatedly even without impact, and mercedes claims it is not a product issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10403834, filed 2011-05, 15,000 miles“01/11/2014....4:00 pm .I was driving into the rockaway mall in dover at approximately 10 MPH when the tire hit a bump ( the left front drivers side) and went instantly flat. I had to contact aaa to change the tire to the spare. I was unable to have the tire repaired until january 13, 2014. I was told the sidewall blew out and the tire was unable to be repaired. I had to purchase a new tire in the amount of $268.06. 02/01/2014....6:00 pm .I was up route 3 west in clifton driving approximately 50 miles per hour when the red light came on indicating there was a tire issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10562709, filed 2014-02, 52,105 miles“In 13 months and 9,000 miles, I have had to replace 3 continental extreme contact dws tires due to bulging sidewalls. One of those 3 was the first replacement on july 15, 2014. The first bulging sidewall happened 12 months after purchasing them.”
NHTSA complaint #10625970, filed 2014-08, 51,034 miles“Tire air leaking result from rim crack within 1st year of ownership of 2009 mercedes C300. It is original manufacturing defect, and the manufacture respond very slow for our report of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10421484, filed 2011-08, 20,000 miles“I own a 2009 C300 series mercedes benz. We bought our car in 2010 as a demo with only 12,000 miles on it from the mercedes dealership. We had to change out one of the tires 2 months after we got the car due to a big bubble not in the tire. A month later, we then had to change out the back tire due to a nail being in the tire and they said they wasn't able to fix it. These are continental tires which are very expensive. Today, 2011, these back tires are completely worn out and need to be changed again. I am not sure if these tires are defects are what.... …”
NHTSA complaint #10408535, filed 2011-06Related service bulletins
- 10167038Feb 1, 2014This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the seam seal at the spare tire well may not be to…
- 10167536Jul 1, 2013Model X204 (GLK 250 BT) with AMG Styling Package 321. Model Year 2013 Install Tire Fit Kit, Replace Monroney Label
- 10044168Mar 15, 2012Xentry: display message 'tire pressure monitor inoperative' the signal level difference between front and rear axles is marginal. Therefore no permanent assignment can be made…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300
198 complaintsAir bags
182 complaintsSteering
136 complaintsExterior lighting
118 complaintsSuspension
36 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsElectronic stability control
20 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300
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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