2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 291 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300, 1% of the 291 complaints for this model year.
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 driver seat bottom has a rip in the seam . It is exposing the heat wires for the heated seats . I can’t use the heated seats because of the wire exposed .”
NHTSA complaint #11637910, filed 2025-01Related service bulletins
- 10248162Dec 4, 2023Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ⢠Objects wedged…
- 10207205Jan 4, 2022Complaint Seat heating on driver's seat and front passenger seat nonfunctional. The LEDs on the switches for the seat heating illuminate, but the seat heating mats do not get…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300
94 complaintsFuel system
67 complaintsOther or unknown
65 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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