2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 steering problems
34 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
This is a well documented accident as it involved a police chase of a felon who ran a red light at approximately 50 MPH. My car was hit on the left front side and is deemed totaled. No air bags deployed in my vehicle and I required emergency transport to the local hospital emergency room. This also involved a police shooting incident with the death of the other driver.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the steering lock module failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repiared. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Air bags 250 complaints
- Suspension 61 complaints
- Body & structure 50 complaints
- Fuel system 44 complaints
- Electrical system 43 complaints
- Lighting 20 complaints