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2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
54,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300, 1% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles.

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 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was white smoke coming from exhaust. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle the smoke cleared. The vehicle was towed to dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11459021, filed 2022-03, 54,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201811%
201721%
201610%
201521%
201110%
200961%
200841%

Other parts of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300

Engine
34 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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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