2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 216 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 forward collision avoidance of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300, 1% of the 216 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.
“Light came on tonight and stayed on, Collinsion prevention assist inoperable. Car has been involved in any collision for this system to quit out of the blue”
NHTSA complaint #11429955, filed 2021-08Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 9% |
| 2023 | 10 | 45% |
| 2022 | 5 | 20% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300
77 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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