2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

942 complaints filed with NHTSA.

942
Complaints
25
Crashes
23
Fires
43
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS270
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM222
STEERING133
EXTERIOR LIGHTING102
UNKNOWN OR OTHER38
ENGINE31
SEAT BELTS21
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)17
POWER TRAIN16
SERVICE BRAKES15
SUSPENSION12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
STRUCTURE:BODY5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
SEATS4

Recent Complaints

20250819CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, attempting to stop, the vehicle failed to respond as intended and causing the contact to drive through a stop sign, then merge onto the interstate independently. The driver's side rear tire was leaking brake fluid. The check brake system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake line was corroded. The vehicle was repaired under warranty f

Mileage: 164,000

20221018AIR BAGS

After repair done on the confirmed recall airbag computer/module my vehicle became immobile, malfuctioned. The vehicle warning lamps alerted the airbag malfunctioned, srs malfunction. I seeked service for repair of this recall by experts. This safety issue is still ongoing and urgency is needed for this to be resolved.

20221018SEAT BELTS

After repair done on the confirmed recall airbag computer/module my vehicle became immobile, malfuctioned. The vehicle warning lamps alerted the airbag malfunctioned, srs malfunction. I seeked service for repair of this recall by experts. This safety issue is still ongoing and urgency is needed for this to be resolved.

20221018STEERING

After repair done on the confirmed recall airbag computer/module my vehicle became immobile, malfuctioned. The vehicle warning lamps alerted the airbag malfunctioned, srs malfunction. I seeked service for repair of this recall by experts. This safety issue is still ongoing and urgency is needed for this to be resolved.

20210201FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN "THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE AND SIGNAL WAS FAILURE" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HAD THE REAR PASSENGER LIGHT PLUGS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED A WEEK LATER THE REAR PASSENGER LIGHT PLUGS WERE MELTED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM

Mileage: 212,000

20201217CrashAIR BAGS

PLEASE DISASSOCIATE THIS VEHICLE WITH ME. I HAVE BEEN GETTING RECALL NOTICES FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS! IT WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2015 AND THE INSURANCE CLAIM WAS PAID AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK OWNERSHIP/SENT TO ACTION- DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS

Mileage: 53,278

20190816FireAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER HEADREST AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SRS MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SRS MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED WARNING MESSAGES ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE HEADREST THAT DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE COULD SMELL AND SAW SMOKE ON THE REAR HEADREST. THE CONTACT

Mileage: 140,000

20190529CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I WAS HIT IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WRECK IN OCTOBER 2018 MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I'VE BEEN UNDERGOING EXCRUCIATING PAIN PHYSICAL THERAPY PAIN MANAGEMENT AND WILL HAVE SURGERY ON MY SPINE SOON

Mileage: 200,000

20190529CrashWHEELS

TAKATA RECALL I WAS HIT IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WRECK IN OCTOBER 2018 MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I'VE BEEN UNDERGOING EXCRUCIATING PAIN PHYSICAL THERAPY PAIN MANAGEMENT AND WILL HAVE SURGERY ON MY SPINE SOON

Mileage: 200,000

20190529CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

TAKATA RECALL I WAS HIT IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WRECK IN OCTOBER 2018 MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I'VE BEEN UNDERGOING EXCRUCIATING PAIN PHYSICAL THERAPY PAIN MANAGEMENT AND WILL HAVE SURGERY ON MY SPINE SOON

Mileage: 200,000

20190430CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000

Mileage: 160,000

20181029CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A SERIES OF INDISTINCT GRINDING NOISES AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SERPENTINE HYDRAULIC BELT WAS REPLACED IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE SERPENTINE HYDRAULIC BELT A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDISTINCT GRINDING NOISES CONTINUED. ON AUGUST 24,

Mileage: 70,412

20180718CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN ROSWELL ROAD AND A 2009 CHEVY SUBURBAN HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT. THE SUBURBAN WAS MAKING A LEFT OUT OF A COMPLEX AND DID NOT SEE MY CAR IN FRONT OF HIM AND HIT MY PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS. WONDERING WHY MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BASED ON THE IMPACT. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS SITTING AT THE BACK OF THE CAR, THOUGH, MY SISTER WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

Mileage: 1

20180210FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

FIRE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET

Mileage: 88,700

20171018CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS MOTIONLESS ANOTHER VEHICLE THEN BACKED INTO ME CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE PASSENGER DOOR AND SHATTERING WINDOW, MIRROR, AND HEAVY DAMAGE TO DOOR DOOR,WINDOW, MIRROR HAD TO BE REPLACED AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THIS HAPPENED IN JUNE 2016 IN APRIL 2016 MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND HAD AN ACCIDENT CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE BOTH ACCIDENTS COST OVER 4,000.0 EACH WITH A DEDUCTIBLE OF 1000.0 EACH ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER

Mileage: 86,982

20160218CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS TEE-BONED BY A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

20160205CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I HAD THE CAR WAS STARTING TO SHIFT GEARS ODDLY AND THAT IT WOULD SEEM LIKE THE CAR WOULD REV HIG RPM WHILE MY FOOT WAS OFF THE GAS PEDAL . I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A MERCEDES DEALER AND HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE . A FEW WEEKS LATER UPON LEAVING A PARKING LOT I HAD ACCELERATED TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SPED FORWARD COUSING MY TO HIT A POLE .I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SHOP AND IT SAID ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHORT. I CALLED MERCEDEDS USA AND THEY HAVENT DONE ANYTHING

Mileage: 6,990

20151116FireEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE RADIO WHEN IT WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

20150705STEERING

THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK JUST SHUTOFF. THE CAR CAME OUT OF COMFORT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE C-IN THE BOX-JUST DISAPPEARED OFF THE CLUSTER AND I KNEW THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED BECAUSE IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES THEM STARTED UP TWO DAYS LATER. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES C300 AS I READ SO MANY COMPLAINTS AND POSTS.

Mileage: 41,000

20150705ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK JUST SHUTOFF. THE CAR CAME OUT OF COMFORT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE C-IN THE BOX-JUST DISAPPEARED OFF THE CLUSTER AND I KNEW THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED BECAUSE IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES THEM STARTED UP TWO DAYS LATER. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES C300 AS I READ SO MANY COMPLAINTS AND POSTS.

Mileage: 41,000