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2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 problems

NHTSA has received 39 complaints about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300, and 18% of them involve electrical system. Next are fuel system (18%) and forward collision avoidance (15%).

At a glance

Complaints
39 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 18% of complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 18%
  • Fuel system 18%
  • Forward collision avoidance 15%
  • Backover prevention 10%
  • Lane departure 8%
  • Brakes 5%
  • Engine 5%
  • Cruise control 3%
  • Lighting 3%
  • Seat belts 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 15 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C300 with enough data (39 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Throughout the year, the car had many issues, the blind spot sensors and glass sensors didn't work, and it constantly showed that the stop/start system wasn't working. Twice, the car turned off by itself at a stoplight. Since everything is controlled through the car's large monitor, including the navigation, air conditioning, and all other functions, the monitor frequently shut off and it was necessary to turn it off and on again, or wait until the next day for it to work again.

May 2023 Injury

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V678000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The local dealer was notified of the recall notice and denied that there was a recall affiliated with the VIN. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, but no further assistance was provided.

Reported at 6,000 miles, September 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the active brake assist was not functioning properly. The brakes were applied without an object around the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and scheduled an appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Reported at 20,000 miles, September 2023

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