2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 electrical system problems
199 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 24% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 199 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 166 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 44 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 51 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 33 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 166 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 12 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
"takata recall" I was driving to work around 10:30 am in my 2009 mercedes benz c300 enjoying the commute. As I approached the stop light.....blank!!!! I lastly remember breaking ....to open my watering eyes to see that I hit another vehicle and don't recall anything at all. As I get up in realized that my head hurts and there was a small tear in the steering wheel as a small portion of the bag deployed but not fully.. It appeared to be a faulty bag that has caused this serious inconvenience.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz c300. While attempting to start the vehicle, the engine would not start and the steering wheel became locked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Air bags 188 complaints
- Steering 137 complaints
- Lighting 119 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Stability control 20 complaints