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.
Steering, Power train, Other or unspecified, May 23, 2017
I GOT MERCEDES BENZ C300 2010 IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED POWER STEERING LOCK ISSUE; THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND GOT ME STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT OF A GROCERY STORE. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND REALIZED SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUE. I BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO MBUSA, THEY DID NOT DENY ITS A COMMON ISSUE BUT SAID BASED ON THE HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY RELIEVE ON THE COST OF REPAIR. I FEEL IT IS UNFAIR THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING I BELIEVE ITS A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. NOW I AM COMPELLED TO PAY $1,700 FOR THE REPAIRS.
Electrical system, May 22, 2017
DRIVERS SIDE LOCK DOES NOT FUNCTION. WHEN COMING UP TO SPEED DOOR DOES NOT LOCK POSING A SAFETY ISSUE OF THE DOOR OPENING IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS ALSO VERY INCONVIENT TO MANUALLY LOOK THE DOOR AS IT ONLY WILL LOCK AFTER BEING CLOSED.
Air bags, May 18, 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, May 17, 2017
WIRING ASSEMBLY RECALL. MY 2010 MB C300 HAD A TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY RECALLED 3 YRS AGO DUE TO A FAULT IN WIRING ASSEMBLY. NOW I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM - FAULT IN WIRING ASSEMBLY. NOW I HAVE TO PAY $170 + TAXES TO REPAIR IT.
Air bags, May 10, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - MERCEDES BENZ HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. ATTACHED ARE LETTERS FROM THEM AND FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH THEIR EXEC DEPT, THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHEN THEY WILL REPAIR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. HOW LONG CAN THEY JUST KEEP DELAYING THIS SAFETY REPAIR AND HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE WILL DIE DUE TO THEIR NONCHALANT ATTENTION TO THIS MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. NO CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.
Air bags, Apr 1, 2017
TAKATA INFLATORS: MERCEDES CONTINUES TO STATE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Apr 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I CALLED MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE MANAGER TO ASK ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. HE STATED "I DON'T KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE". THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND CHILDREN IN THE MERCEDES IS MY TOP PRIORITY. HOW CAN I FEEL SAFE DRIVING A CAR THAT IS KNOWN TO HAVE DEFECTIVE PARTS, THAT MIGHT MAIM OR EVEN TAKE THE LIFE OF ONE OF MY LOVED ONES. SHAME ON MERCEDES BENZ FOR NOT MAKING THIS A HIGHER PRIORITY.
Air bags, Mar 31, 2017
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND MERCEDES STILL HAS NO SOLUTION TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECAL. THAT IS RIDICULOUS. WHAT CAN BE DONE?
Air bags, Mar 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I LEARNED ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL. TO DATE, ALL I HAVE ARE LETTERS SAYING THAT MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS ARE UNDER RECALL, BUT THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO ME. WHEN CAN THIS RECALL BE DONE?
Air bags, Mar 24, 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 PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 10, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Mar 2, 2017
PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE IN 2014. TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDERS OR WIRING HARNESS CATCHING FIRE.
Steering, Electrical system, Feb 1, 2017
THE ESL (ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK) & THE EIS (ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH) WENT OUT AT EXACTLY 7 YEARS. THE COMMAND CONTROL KNOB ALSO WENT OUT AROUND THE SAME TIME. ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE VERY COMMON IN THESE MODELS. MERCEDES BENZ USA IS FULLY AWARE OF THESE ISSUES AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT! IT COST U.S. CONSUMERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS. ALL THESE PROBLEMS COME UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY (SHOCKER).YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY EVERYTHING OUT OF POCKET.
Air bags, Jan 26, 2017
RECALLED PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2017
TAKATA FRONTAL AIRBAG AND ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART THAT I HAD RECEIVED AN ALERT ABOUT OVER A YEAR AGO, BUT TILL TODAY'S DATE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. AS PART IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jan 16, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MBUSA 6-8 MONTHS AGO, AND HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE FROM MY LOCAL DEALER WHO ONLY KNOWS THAT THIS RECALL, TO HIS KNOWLEDGE, IS ON HOLD, AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. HOW CAN THAT BE POSSIBLE? IF A CAR IS IN A CRASH AND THE AIRBAG INFLATOR DEPLOYS, DOES IT NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE? I AM CONCERNED, AND HAVE NO FAITH IN THE CORPORATE LOBBYISTS AND FAT CATS THAT CUT CORNERS FOR PROFITS. I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED, BECAUSE I AM HANDICAPPED, AND HAVE AN EXTREMELY BAD BACK, AND WORRY THAT INCORRECT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG WOULD FURTHER DAMAGE MY SPINE, AND CAUSE ME TO GO TO A WHEELCHAIR FROM MY CANE, OR WORSEN THE NUMBNESS AND MY INABILITY TO GET AROUND. THIS SHOULD BE YOUR CONCERN AS WELL, BECAUSE I HAVE CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY WHO IS WILLING TO TAKE MY CASE FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE SETTLEMENT, IF WE DECIDE TO SETTLE, OR ACCEPT THE COURT MANDATED FEE HE WOULD BE ENTITLED TO. MY ENTIRE LUMBAR AND SACRAL SPINE ARE COMPROMISED BYE DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE, SCOLIOSIS, MULTIPLE SPINAL SENOSES AND MORE
Air bags, Jan 13, 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Dec 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A HIGH-PITCHED NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOT OF POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE TURN, THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER AND THE STEERING LOST POWER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Dec 15, 2016
MY 2010 MERCEDES C300 HAS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK FAIL-WHICH LEFT ME STRANDED SITTING IN THE PARK LOT ABOUT 30 MINUTES FROM HOME. CAR WOULD NOT START I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND NOTHING HAPPENS. WHEN I TURN THE KEY TO ON NOTHING LIGHTS UP, NO CRANK, NO CLICKS, NO WINDOWS AND NO RADIO. I WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE BUT THAT WAS ABOUT IT. I TRIED JUMPING AND I TRIED BOTH KEYS STILL NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I TURNED THE KEY. STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND GEAR STUCK IN PARK. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE MB DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE STEERING LOCK AND KEY REPLACED AND ENDING COSTING $1,124.00. I HAVE READ THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A WHOLE OF MB'S AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. I MEAN REALLY WE PAY TO HAVE A QUALITY CAR AND SO FAR MY MB HAS HAD A STINKY AC THAT MB COULD NEVER FIGURE OUT HOW FIX, TAILLIGHT RECALL, FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM OIL CENTERFUGE COVER THAT COST $199.62 BUT YET IT STILL LEAKS OIL., CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL FROM APRIL 2016 AND TODAY IS DEC. 2016. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MERCEDES AND WILL NOT BE PURCHASE AGAIN NOR WILL I RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. EVEN THE SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP HAS GONE DOWN. QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NOT WHAT IT USE TO BE.
Air bags, Dec 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Dec 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,905.
Electrical system, Nov 24, 2016
OVER THE OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THESE INCLUDE MORE THAN I HAVE TIME OR SPACE TO LIST THEM, BUT THE LATEST IS NOW THE COMAND BUTTONS ON THE DASH BOARD WHICH NO LONGER FUNCTION. I WAS TOLD ICAN HAVE THIS FIXED FOR THE LOW PRICE OF $2,000 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
Steering, Electrical system, Nov 17, 2016
CAME HOME PARKED THE CAR AND AFTER 5 MINS. HAD TO GO SOMEWHERE TRY TO START THE CAR , NO POWER AT ALL , IGNITION WONT START . RADIO WORKS , LIGHTS WORK REMOTE KEY WORKS OPENS AND LOCKS THE DOORS . BUT WILL NOT START . AND STEERING IS LOCKED ALSO , I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY RECALL .