2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 steering problems
20 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
First day when receiving my keys for a brand new mercedes c350 2009 at the dealership...engine light turns on. Later finding out it was the fuel system needed to be replaced. A month later of getting a brand new car corrosion was found in the taillights. Then finding out corrosion on the brake pads. Months after this the power train was slipping up... The rpms of the car would surge up high and remain stuck at high rpms.
My car is a 2009 with 33,200 miles on it and the eis/esl (steering lock) failed. I had to pay $1800 for the dealer to fix it. How does a car with so little mileage has a major problem like this? There should be a recall. All the complaints on the same issue should warrant an investigation
Other problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints
Steering problems in other years
- 2015
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