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Mercedes-Benz C 300 4matic years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz C 300 4matic years to avoid are 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

19

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

2018–2026

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz C 300 4matic NHTSA complaints by model year11 complaints2018: 11 complaints2021: 3 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 0 complaints2026: 0 complaints
Mercedes-Benz C 300 4matic NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

C 300 4matic years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2018Open safety investigation11

Every C 300 4matic year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202601
202501
202440
202310
202130
2018avoid113

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz C 300 4matic years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the C 300 4matic years to avoid are 2018. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz C 300 4matic?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among C 300 4matic years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz C 300 4matic have?

Across all model years, the C 300 4matic has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 19 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.