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2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 steering problems

71 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
71 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
72,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 72,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 16 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 12 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 72,000 miles
Based on 49 complaints that include mileage. 22% were reported before 60,000 miles. 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 miles5
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles16
80k to 100k miles12
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 49 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 mercedes-benz c300. While driving approximately 20 MPH through an intersection, the power steering suddenly failed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into two other vehicles. The driver sustained neck, back, and chest injuries. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed. A second person was injured from the second vehicle. No further information was available.

Reported at 67,000 miles, January 2019 CrashInjury

Vehicle was stationary on the side of a highway due to a low tire pressure warning. Vehicle was turned off. Minutes later, attempt was made to turn vehicle back on. Vehicle did not turn on (engine did not turn). Vehicle was towed to home where same phenomenon occurred, vehicle did not turn on although key was inserted and ignition switch rotated, engine would not start.

Reported at 63,000 miles, August 2016

Other problems reported for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300

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