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.
Of the 2010 reports, 20 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints
476 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 19, 2017
I BEING WAITING FOR 3 YEARS NOW . I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR . MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ARE ON FOR 3 YEARS NOW .THIS IS MY 4 TIME I I COMPLAIN ABOUT IT TO M.B
Air bags, Oct 18, 2017
TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEE REPAIRED YET. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED, BEFORE I OR MY FAMILY ARE INJURED.
Steering, Electrical system, Oct 15, 2017
MY CAR WAS BROKEN DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WAS LOCKED MY CAR AND SHUT DOWN THE ELECTRIC. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I'M VERY LUCKY. THE ROAD WAS EMPTY AND I ABLED TO PULLOVER TO THE SIDE. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR C CLASS FROM YEAR 2008 TO 2010.
Air bags, Oct 7, 2017
TAKATA AIRBAGS. STILL WAITING ON A REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL.
Steering, Oct 5, 2017
ANTI-THEFT STEERING WHEEL LOCK
Air bags, Oct 3, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 6, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE BACK IN APRIL 2016 BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT PROPERLY DEPLOYING. I CALLED MD TODAY, SEPT. 6, 2017, BECAUSE I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT READY. I LIVE IN A STATE THAT IS HOT AND HUMID, WHICH EXPONENTIALLY INCREASES THE CHANCES OF AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONING.
Air bags, Sep 6, 2017
THE RECALL OF THE AIRBAGS HAS NOT BEEN FULFILLED BEYOND REASONABLE TIME.
Electrical system, Aug 17, 2017
DROVE MY CAR TO WORK EVERYTHING WAS FINE.. WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE I TURNED THE KEY AND NOTHING HAPPENED.. AFTER TALKING WITH A MB SERVICE CONSULTANT HE IS INFORMED ME THAT IT IS PROBABLY THE ELECTRIC IGNITION SWITCH.. DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I SEE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.
Air bags, Aug 2, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF ARLINGTON LOCATED AT 585 N GLEBE RD, ARLINGTON, VA 22203; (703) 525-2100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE WRITTEN NOTICE OF RECALL, AND THERE IS NOT YET A REMEDY. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR IMPACT CAUSING THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. IT'S VERY UNREASONABLE TO HAVE TO WAIT THIS LONG FOR A REMEDY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM OR DEATH.
Steering, Jul 29, 2017
THERE IS A RECALL ON MY MERCEDES BENZ 2010 WITH THE POWERING STEERING HOSE. I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS FOR REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET, BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING FLUID KEPT LEAKING. I RECEIVED A LETTER AFTER THE REPAIRS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OUTSTANDING REGARDING THE POWER STEERING HOSE. I WENT TO A MERCEDES DEALERSHIP TO GET REIMBURSEMENT AND THEY ARE REFUSING.
Steering, Jul 28, 2017
THE ESL (ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK) & THE EIS (ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH) WENT OUT AT EXACTLY 7 YEARS. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND I TIRED TO TURN IT ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I CAN HERE THE CAR TRYING TO CRANK OVER BUT IT DOES NOT WORK. THERE ARE NUMEROUS MERCEDES BENZ C300 OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM (STEERING LOCK/COLUMN). PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. THANK YOU.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2017
FUEL ODOR WHEN TANK IS FILLED. PROBLEM WAS APPARENTLY MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FUEL LEAKED FROM FUEL FILTER MOUNTING STUDS THAT CRACKED AND PULLED THROUGH MOUNTING PLATE. GAS TANK AND ALL ATTACHMENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED.SEE ATTACHED MERCEDES WORK ORDER.
Power train, Service brakes, Jul 24, 2017
VEHICLE POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING, MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO TURN. VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR.
Air bags, Jul 21, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (ANAHEIM HILLS MERCEDES-BENZ IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR STARTS ADVERTISING ABOUT MY DRIVER AIRBAG.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 9, 2017
FAULT SHOWS UP ON DASH BOARD-"POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION, SEE OPERATORS MANUAL". THIS FAULT STAYS ON WHEN THE CAR IS IN STATIONARY MODE & OR IN MOTION. VEHICLE SEEMS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, ALL FLUID LEVELS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED SPECIALLY "POWER STEERING FLUID".
Air bags, Jul 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS I HAVE BEEN ASKING MELBOURNE MERCEDESAT 509E NASA BLVD MELBOURNE FLORIDA ABOUT THE RECALL THEY SAY THERE NOT IN YET. NOT TO WORRY IF SOMETHING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ALREADY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOR THE PAST MONTH, A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN DEVELOPED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A WET SPOT ON THE DRIVEWAY AND UPON INSPECTION DID NOT FIND WHERE THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CALIBER MOTORS MERCEDES BENZ OF ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT COVER AND SEAL WERE WORN OUT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: I AM MAKING THIS CONTACT TO REQUEST AN UPDATED PLAN FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT AND AN EXPLANATION FOR WHY THE PLAN THAT WAS PRESENTED IN 2016 WAS NOT ACTED UPON. AS I RECALL, THE PLAN SCHEDULED FOR PRIORITY #1 REPLACEMENTS TO OCCUR BY THE END OF 2016. HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTION ON MY OR APPARENTLY OTHER VEHICLES IN THIS CLASS, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOUT AN UPDATED SCHEDULE. THE AUTO MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO MY CALL TO THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER.
Air bags, Jun 13, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR CONCUSSION AND HAD FOUR LOOSE TEETH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Air bags, Jun 8, 2017
TAKATA AIRBAGS DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE BEEN ON RECALL SINCE BEFORE FEBRUARY 2016. THE CAR LIVES IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, ONE OF THE MOST HUMID CLIMATES IN THE COUNTRY. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. ON THE CONTRARY, BASED ON SEVERAL DISCUSSIONS AND CALLS TO TWO LOCAL DEALERSHIPS, I FEEL LIKE NOTHING WILL EVER BE DONE. MY WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS AND HAVE HAD THEM DISCONNECTED.
Electrical system, Air bags, May 31, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (DICK DYER MERCEDES-BENZ AND VOLVO, 5825 TWO NOTCH RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29223, (803) 786-8888) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER INTERMITTENTLY AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION OR IF THE OEM PART WOULD FAIL AGAIN, IF REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONCERNS WITH THE TWO AIR BAG RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, May 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. AFTER PURCHASING MY 2010 MERCEDES C-300 I'VE NOTICED A GAS SMELL FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BUT THIS HAS GOTTEN WORSE AFTER I PARK MY CAR IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT. THE ENTIRE GARAGE AND VEHICLE INTERIOR SMELL LIKE GAS. I THEN NOTICE A GAS LEAKAGE SPOT FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE FULL TANK OR HALF OF THE TANK FULL OF GAS. I RED ABOUT THIS ONLINE I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BUT I WAS TOLD THE RECALL/ EXTENSION TANK WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO MY CAR. CONCERNING THE SEAT-BELT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS DEFAULT. IT DOES NOT BUCKLE