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2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 engine problems

35 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 27% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
35 27% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 mercedes-benz c300. While operating the vehicle, the contact noticed a burnt crayon odor inside the vehicle. The odor made it difficult to breathe inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of goldens bridge (321 ny-22, goldens bridge, ny 10526), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,000.

Reported at 14,000 miles, July 2019

When at a stop the engine will not restart sometimes. I have to start the engine manually. This has happened to me four times in 5 months .

Reported at 4 miles, December 2019

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Mercedes-Benz models