2019 Mercedes-Benz C300 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,875miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300, 4% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,875 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Automatic emergency braking engages unnecessarily when driving under chicago's elevated train tracks and similar overhead structures. For example, when driving on wabash ave in chicago's downtown loop, or on lower wacker drive, the automatic emergency braking engages when there is no risk of a collision, paradoxically creating a dangerous driving situation. The dealership is aware this happens in other similar vehicles, and when I brought the issue to their attention, suggested I merely changed routes.”
NHTSA complaint #11413660, filed 2021-04, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving normally one day, the vehicle randomly lost power steering. There were messages for the brake assist and the rear sensors displayed. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering rack failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V850000 (Steering). …”
NHTSA complaint #11541866, filed 2023-08Related recalls
- 19V540000Jul 19, 2019Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 Cabrio, C300A Cabrio 4MATIC, C300 Coupe, C300 Coupe 4MATIC, C300, C300 4MATIC, C43 AMG Cabrio…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C300 2019, AMG E63S 2019, E 450 2019 +13 more
Forward 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 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300
17 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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