2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300, 0% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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 owns a 2012 mercedes benz C300. While stopped at a red light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated extremely fast into an intersection. As a result, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the front driver's side door. The contact suffered a broken clavicle, a bruised ankle, chest, and back. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the police impound lot. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 7/1/15”
NHTSA complaint #10713730, filed 2015-04, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056233Mar 13, 2014Xentry (mercedes): in the instrument cluster, an esp warning due to implausible accelerator pedal signal received from engine control unit. Model 2012 172, 212, 218, 207, 204.
Vehicle 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 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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