2019 Mercedes-Benz C 300: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 82 complaints
82
Total Complaints
18,503mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

6,075 25th Percentile
18,503 Median Mileage
41,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
SERVICE BRAKES
6
STEERING
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
SEAT BELTS
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"LED HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS ARE FAR TOO BRIGHT. THEY ARE DAMAGING PEOPLE'S EYES. THESE CARS NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY!"
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON APRIL 6, 2019. ON APRIL 10, 2019 HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SARASOTA, 4754 CLARK RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233, (941) 275-1293) BECAUSE IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE FELT LI..."
"THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER BLADE IS CONSTANTLY SKIPPING AND SHUDDERING, PREVENTING THE WINDSHIELD FROM BEING PROPERLY CLEARED IN THE RAIN. AFTER 3 VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY FINALLY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS AN EXISTING ISSUE AND MERCEDES DOESN'T HAVE A FIX FOR IT AND MAY NOT WISH TO FIX IT. I SHOULD CONS..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28