2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 body & structure problems
54 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 110,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 110,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the rear passenger side window exhibited a loud, abnormal noise when opened. As a result, the contact experienced a temporary loss of hearing from the high pitch of the noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the loud noise was common for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 384. Updated 8/21/12
The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, she started hearing an abnormal sound. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear subframe to be replaced due to severe corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Air bags 115 complaints
- Suspension 70 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints