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2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 suspension problems

37 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
37 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
91,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 91,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 91,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 16 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Taraka recall. Smart key not being recognized , vehicle dead need tow truck to dealer very expensive ,had battery but all dead cost $1600.00 plus on a 72000 mile vehicle.also front sway stabilizer bar need total replacing (dealer part only) since its making noise. Bushings cannot be changed like others the whole bar needs to be purchase at dealer with bushing vulcanized to it. On the smart key the vehicle was stationary thank god

Reported at 72,000 miles, August 2016

The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the driver’s side rear tire inverted into the wheel well due to excessive corrosion. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he confirmed the failure and informed him that the subframe needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Reported at 130,000 miles, July 2021

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