2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 480 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300, 1% of the 480 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owned a 2011 mercedes benz C300. While at a stop, the accelerator pedal was applied and the vehicle violently accelerated to 30 MPH. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond causing the contact to crash into the rear end of another vehicle. The steering wheel and the steering column air bags deployed. As a result, the contact sustained knee and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10762315, filed 2015-09, 10,000 miles“1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The fuel system failure is a highly critical safety concern, and my life is at risk. It causes malfunctions with the vehicle, for example, the OBD-based emissions test has flagged a lot of (codes P219A, P0300, P0304, P0410, P0305, P0303, P0171, P0301) 5 of the cylinder misfire codes with the check engine light on, as well affecting other parts in the vehicle function properly, acceleration issues, car stalling as though it’s going to shut off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11621516, filed 2024-10“2011 mercedes benz C300. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. The consumer stated the vehicle acclerated over a cement parking barrier and into a tree. The dealer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #11361835, filed 2020-10Vehicle 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 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300
250 complaintsSuspension
60 complaintsBody and structure
49 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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