2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 body & structure problems
50 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 105,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 105,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 injuries.
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.
I recently noticed a noise coming from the left rear side os the car when I would go over the slightest bumps. I was scheduled to have my breaks replaced and when the auto was on the lift, the mechanic noticed that the frame was cracked. The auto has never been involved in any serious accidents. I did some searching on Mercedes Benz forums and there are several references of similar occurrences. Those reporting the issue after visiting a dealer have hinted it's a known issue and caused by Winter weather.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Air bags 250 complaints
- Suspension 61 complaints
- Fuel system 44 complaints
- Electrical system 43 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Lighting 20 complaints