2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300, 0% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 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.
“The contact owned a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt pretension did not function. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was one injury that required medical attention. The contact sustained short term memory loss, a seizure, and liver damage. The contact had to remain hospitalized for five days. The failure mileage was 66,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10865776, filed 2016-05, 66,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151959Jul 23, 2018Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 21 | 10% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1% |
| 2008 | 22 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300
114 complaintsSuspension
69 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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