2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 body & structure problems
58 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 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 | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 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 80,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the body & structure complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Interior door handle on doors, specifically the driver side door, will break, and the person is unable to get out of the car. This is a very serious matter, but mercedes benz company has not put out a recall on this. Many owners have complained about this issue with no results. The owners have to pay for this out of pocket, and it is costly. I feel as if this should be a recall issue, because it poses an hazard of getting out the car if the car is in an accident or worse, catches on fire.
The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle felt like it had shifted sideways. The contact stated that it seemed as if the steering wheel and the front driver's seat had shifted. In addition, the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the trunk latch was enabled; however the trunk failed to open or close. The dealer was made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Air bags 100 complaints
- Suspension 67 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints