2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Problems

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Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300.

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Complaints
281
Crashes
17
Fires
2
Injuries
22
Fatalities
Recalls
224

Worst 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#175 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:37,961 mi
#233 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:17,173 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#329 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:33,101 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE7537,961 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER332117,173 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM291133,101 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2939,185 mi
SEAT BELTS18224,395 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY18219,250 mi
AIR BAGS15619,219 mi
STEERING13229,392 mi
POWER TRAIN1248,333 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY743,667 mi
STRUCTURE670,940 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE277,500 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR210,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES23,000 mi
SUSPENSION2
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL218,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER224,024 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE1
COMMUNICATION1
COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)118,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)153,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS122,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER11,000 mi

Recalls for 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300

224 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~136,176,182 vehicles.

23V854000STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
~2,976 affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

23V854000STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
~2,976 affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

23V854000STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
~2,976 affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

23V854000STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
~2,976 affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

23V854000STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
~2,976 affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

23V854000STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
~2,976 affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

23V854000STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
~2,976 affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

23V854000STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
~2,976 affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

22V365000COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION
~242,722 affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.

22V365000COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION
~242,722 affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.

+ 90 more recalls

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