Mercedes-Benz drivetrain & axles problems
Across all Mercedes-Benz models in NHTSA's complaint database, 1,373 complaints involve drivetrain & axles. The C300 accounts for the largest share (8%). The single worst model year is the 2007 C230 with 50 drivetrain & axles complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,373 about drivetrain & axles, all Mercedes-Benz models
- Most affected
- C300 9% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 812 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 70 and 13
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Mercedes-Benz models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| C300 | 117 | 9% |
| E350 | 115 | 8% |
| C230 | 89 | 7% |
| ML350 | 83 | 6% |
| Sprinter 2500 | 56 | 4% |
| GLA 250 | 45 | 3% |
| GLC 300 | 44 | 3% |
| CLA250 | 38 | 3% |
| E320 | 34 | 3% |
| Sprinter 3500 | 33 | 2% |
Worst model years for drivetrain & axles
- 2007 Mercedes-Benz C23050 complaints
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML35035 complaints
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz E35029 complaints
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz C23026 complaints
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz C30020 complaints
Drivetrain & axles complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 27 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 141 |
| 2007 | 135 |
| 2008 | 39 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 57 |
| 2014 | 76 |
| 2015 | 86 |
| 2016 | 74 |
| 2017 | 68 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 58 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Among the 812 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.