FaultScore

Mercedes Benz C problems

Owners have filed 32 complaints about the Mercedes Benz C with NHTSA across model years 1994 to 2010. More of them are about the lights than anything else.

Every Mercedes Benz C year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

94 95 07 08 09 10
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2010 1 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2009 21 4 0 7,000 Transmission & Drivetrain
2008 3 0 0 Lights
2007 5 3 0 Fuel & Propulsion
1995 1 0 0 Electrical System
1994 1 0 0 Electrical System

What breaks on a Mercedes Benz C

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Lights 7 21.9%

Worst in 2009

Electrical System 6 18.8%

Worst in 2009

Transmission & Drivetrain 5 15.6%

Worst in 2009

Engine & Cooling 2 6.3%

Worst in 2009

Steering 2 6.3%

Worst in 2009

Brakes 2 6.3%

Worst in 2009

Fuel & Propulsion 2 6.3%

Worst in 2007

Airbags 1 3.1%

Worst in 2009

Body & Structure 1 3.1%

Worst in 2007

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 3.1%

Worst in 2009

Seat Belts 1 3.1%

Worst in 2009

Stability & Traction Control 1 3.1%

Worst in 2009

Equipment & Accessories 1 3.1%

Worst in 2009

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz C, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Nov 2008 peak 6 Apr 2014

Compare the Mercedes Benz C

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.