2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 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.
“I was driving on highway 1, at about 45 MPH, on my way to work in a light rain. I may have just transitioned into the #1 lane of traffic as I was about 500 feet from the red left turn signal light where I make my normal turn. I just remember my car suddenly hydroplaned across the double yellow line into the oncoming lanes of traffic and hitting the opposite shoulder of the road. My car ended up in a ditch. Luckily it happened at about 0630 in the morning and no one was injured as this is a busy roadway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11291914, filed 2019-12, 16,000 miles“In August 2024, a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Salisbury, MD installed the wrong type of rear tires on my vehicle. I was not informed they were mismatched or inappropriate for my vehicle. I later drove across the country with my infant child in the backseat, believing the tires were new and safe. On April 17, 2025, a certified tire shop in Texas (Discount Tire) inspected the tires and told me they were not suitable for my car and were already too old to be considered new — despite having been installed just 8 months earlier. …”
NHTSA complaint #11663518, filed 2025-05Related service bulletins
- 10172683Feb 7, 2020Information Label on Tire Sealant
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300
34 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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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