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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
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
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.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Electrical system 199 complaints
- Air bags 188 complaints
- Steering 137 complaints
- Lighting 119 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Stability control 20 complaints