2020 Mercedes-Benz C300 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,750 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact was reversing out of her driveway at 3 MPH, the contact was using her rearview camera. The contact stated that the image froze and she crashed into a parked vehicle with the rear passenger side bumper of her vehicle. The contacts bumper was scratched and dented. The other vehicle had sustained a large dent in the driver’s side door. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local repair and not a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle had been repaired cosmetically. …”
NHTSA complaint #11475739, filed 2022-07, 6,500 milesRelated recalls
- 22V232000Apr 8, 2022Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C300 2019–2021, E 450 2019–2021, AMG C43 2019–2021 +27 more
Related service bulletins
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- 11014608Feb 24, 2025Complaint The flap of the reversing camera opens and closes by itself during forward travel several times during the trip. No camera image is displayed in the head unit. The…
- 10189406Feb 22, 2021If the exhaust flap is operated or the drive program is changed within 10 seconds of the engine being started, an audible humming noise may emit from the speakers. New sound amp…
Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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