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2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 476 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  9. 476

Of the 2010 reports, 20 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.

Primary concernAir bags213 reports · 45% of complaints
Owner complaints476Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Air bags213
  2. Electrical system87
  3. Steering73
  4. Exterior lighting50
  5. Structure35
  6. Other or unspecified31
  7. Fuel/propulsion system27
  8. Suspension26

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: suspension

26 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Suspension, Air bags, Oct 5, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. A LOUD NOISE SOUNDED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE TECHNICIAN REGARDING THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,109.