Mercedes Benz C 300 problems reported in California
159 of the 669 complaints filed about the Mercedes Benz C 300 came from California, most often about the engine & cooling.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
159
Complaints from California
17
Crashes
5
Fires
2017
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
34
21.4%
Electrical System
27
17.0%
Other & Unspecified
21
13.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
10
6.3%
Steering
8
5.0%
Brakes
7
4.4%
Airbags
7
4.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
6
3.8%
Body & Structure
6
3.8%
Seat Belts
5
3.1%
By model year
2017 C 300
59
37.1%
2018 C 300
35
22.0%
2019 C 300
28
17.6%
2020 C 300
4
2.5%
2021 C 300
4
2.5%
2022 C 300
13
8.2%
2023 C 300
6
3.8%
2024 C 300
6
3.8%
2025 C 300
4
2.5%
Cities reporting most
LOS Angeles
14
19.7%
Sherman Oaks
7
9.9%
SAN Francisco
6
8.5%
Daly City
6
8.5%
Clovis
6
8.5%
Glendale
6
8.5%
EL Cajon
6
8.5%
West Covina
4
5.6%
Calabasas
4
5.6%
Irvine
4
5.6%
Riverside
4
5.6%
Orange
4
5.6%