MYRModel Year Report

Mercedes-Benz C300 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to watch and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution3 years

Best bets1 year

Complaint history

2008: 672 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 576 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 453 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 480 complaints, Caution 2012: 266 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 260 complaints, Recommended 2014: 94 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 379 complaints, Caution 2016: 287 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 214 complaints, Recommended 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2008 · 672
2008: 672 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 576 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 453 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 480 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 266 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 260 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 94 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 379 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 287 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 214 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2008 · 672
2008: 672 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 576 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 453 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 480 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 266 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 260 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 94 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 379 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 287 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 214 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2008 · 672
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2020 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ● Recommended 214 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ● Recommended 287 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ◆ Caution 379 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 94 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ● Recommended 260 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 266 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ◆ Caution 480 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ◆ Caution 453 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ○ Not enough data 576 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 672 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

35

recalls on file across every Mercedes-Benz C300 model year.

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