Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2010 vs 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 191 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 6.9% more reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2010 share | 2011 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 39.5% | 48.4% | ▲ 8.9 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 12.6% | 4.0% | ▼ 8.6 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9.9% | 3.8% | ▼ 6.2 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 4.0% | 10.0% | ▲ 6.1 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5.5% | 8.6% | ▲ 3.0 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7.7% | 4.8% | ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 2.7% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 5.7% | 7.1% | ▲ 1.4 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 0.9% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.8 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1.1% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 0.7% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 0.7% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 0.2% | not reported | ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 0.2% | not reported | ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 0.4% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 0.4% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16.1% | 16.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS
Campaign components: AIR BAGS and EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 5 → 6
- ◆ Injuries
- 17 → 14