2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300 — Owner-Reported Problems

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 14V177000 was reported 1,070 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 15V711000 was reported 2,365 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V081000 was reported 2,472 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V363000 was reported 2,577 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 17V017000 was reported 2,806 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 17V177000 was reported 2,869 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 22V168000 was reported 5,084 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V177000

   Report date

   Apr 11, 2014

   Component:

   EXTERIOR LIGHTING

   Consequence:

   Dimming or failure of the tail lights reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping or turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holders if not previously updated and replace any corroded connectors, free of charge. The recall began on August, 18, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V711000

   Report date

   Oct 27, 2015

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   The malfunctioning air bag control unit may cause the air bags to unexpectedly deploy increasing the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash. Alternatively, the air bag control unit malfunction may cause the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

   Remedy:

   MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag control unit and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Mercedes-Benz issued an interim notification to owners on December 23, 2015. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 16V081000

   Report date

   Feb 11, 2016

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy:

   MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 16V363000

   Report date

   May 26, 2016

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy:

   MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag modules, free of charge. Owners were sent an interim notification October 2016. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 17V017000

   Report date

   Jan 10, 2017

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy:

   MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag modules, free of charge. Owners were sent an interim notification in March 2017. Second notices started going out in October 2018 and continue to be mailed as parts become available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 17V177000

   Report date

   Mar 14, 2017

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

   Remedy:

   MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 22V168000

   Report date

   Mar 18, 2022

   Component:

   ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

   Consequence:

   Various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions including stability and traction control, can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Dealers will update the software configuration on the affected control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040003.

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