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Mercedes Benz other reported problems

Owners have filed 1,911 complaints with NHTSA about the other systems on Mercedes Benz vehicles — 6% of everything reported about the brand, across 223 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Mercedes Benz C300, worst in 2016.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

1,911

Complaints

6%

Share of all Mercedes Benz complaints

85

Crashes

64

Fires

Which Mercedes Benz models have the most other reported problems

C300 237 12.4%

Worst in 2016

E350 134 7.0%

Worst in 2014

C 300 75 3.9%

Worst in 2017

GLC 300 72 3.8%

Worst in 2018

C300 69 3.6%

Worst in 2008

GLA 250 62 3.2%

Worst in 2015

CLA250 61 3.2%

Worst in 2014

Sprinter 2500 52 2.7%

Worst in 2019

ML350 45 2.4%

Worst in 2014

C250 43 2.3%

Worst in 2013

GLE 350 41 2.1%

Worst in 2020

GLC300 33 1.7%

Worst in 2016

GLK350 32 1.7%

Worst in 2010

Sprinter 3500 28 1.5%

Worst in 2012

GLB 250 28 1.5%

Worst in 2020

Metris 27 1.4%

Worst in 2016

GLE350 25 1.3%

Worst in 2017

Worst Mercedes Benz model years for other reported problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2016 Mercedes Benz C300 64 17% 30,006 C
2015 Mercedes Benz C300 63 12% 29,750 A
2008 Mercedes Benz C300 38 4% 78,000 C
2011 Mercedes Benz C300 33 6% 70,100 C
2017 Mercedes Benz C 300 33 12% 4,250 D
2009 Mercedes Benz C300 31 4% 79,000 A
2010 Mercedes Benz C300 27 5% 68,000 B
2014 Mercedes Benz E350 27 7% 56,875 D
2012 Mercedes Benz C300 23 7% A
2014 Mercedes Benz CLA250 21 8% 39,100 C
2016 Mercedes Benz GLC300 21 12% 27,926 C
2016 Mercedes Benz CLA250 20 20% 30,000 C
2018 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 20 16% 323 C
2018 Mercedes Benz C 300 20 16% 17,500 B
2010 Mercedes Benz E350 19 8% 65,000 A
2013 Mercedes Benz C250 19 5% 55,425 B
2013 Mercedes Benz C300 19 6% 43,000 A
2011 Mercedes Benz E350 18 7% 46,500 A
2017 Mercedes Benz E300 18 10% 7,200 B
2012 Mercedes Benz E350 17 7% 50,000 A