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Mercedes-benz C300 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Mercedes-benz C300: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

262Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
17Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags100 complaints

100 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V627000, 18V043000, 19V010000.

Suspension67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V252000.

Electrical System20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V177000.

Unknown Or Other19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V177000Reported March 14, 2017 - 51 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 51 vehicles across all affected models.

17V252000Reported April 12, 2017 - 168 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 168 vehicles across all affected models.

17V627000Reported October 6, 2017 - 495,290 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 495,290 vehicles across all affected models.

18V043000Reported January 10, 2018 - 132,167 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 132,167 vehicles across all affected models.

19V010000Reported January 9, 2019 - 288,779 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 288,779 vehicles across all affected models.

19V787000Reported November 1, 2019 - 24,226 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 24,226 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20134
20144
20154
20166
201714
201839
201933
202018
202116
202268
202330
202410
202511
20265
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.