2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 electrical system problems
84 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 84 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 64 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 64 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the rear driver's side light failed due to a melted electrical connector. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel locked. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was scanned, and diagnostic trouble codes indicating the TRP and Power Steering failure were retrieved. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and required to be towed.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Air bags 202 complaints
- Steering 71 complaints
- Lighting 48 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints