2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 453 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300, 1% of the 453 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,300 miles. 3 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.
“After backing out of handicap parking space and moving forward at a slow speed my vehicle was rear-ended, at which point the vehicle forcefully accelerated forward independently without warning and crashed into another parked vehicle (forcefully moving this vehicle approximately three feet) the vehicle continued to speed through the handicap parking lot as I continued to brake without results of stopping. …”
NHTSA complaint #10863485, filed 2016-05, 63,000 miles“I was entering the ontario south bound on ramp to the I 15 freeway , in my 2010 C300 mercedes benz, when the engine surged to 6000 rpms and I let up on the gas, coasted, and when I applied the accelerator, it surged again. This happened 3 times, and each time I coasted until I could get off the freeway at the next off ramp. …”
NHTSA complaint #10403924, filed 2011-05, 5,777 miles“The contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz C300. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into a curb. As a result, the two rear seat passengers sustained minor lacerations. A police report was filed and no medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the front end body damages were repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31,935. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10691139, filed 2015-02, 31,935 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300
202 complaintsElectrical system
84 complaintsSteering
71 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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