2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 suspension problems
26 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 10 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz c300. While the contact was driving approximately 30 MPH, when the accelerator pedal was applied there was a delayed response. A loud noise sounded and the front end of the vehicle collapsed. The air bags did not deploy but the warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road with caution and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The contact was waiting a response from the technician regarding the cause of failure.
I was told today that my car is unsafe to drive because the subframe has rusted so severely that the control arms for both rear wheels have detached from the subframe. A web search ([link removed] indicates that my problem is not unique. During a drive yesterday evening, the top dead center (tdc) of the steering wheel started out as it should at the 12:00 position. During the drive, the tdc shifted to the 10:30 position. This morning, as my wife and I drove the car to be inspected, the tdc was at 11:30.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Air bags 202 complaints
- Electrical system 84 complaints
- Steering 71 complaints
- Lighting 48 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints