VehicleVerdict

2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 steering problems

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 has 136 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

136

Steering complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

C300 steering complaints by model year137 complaints2008: 136 complaints2009: 137 complaints2010: 71 complaints2011: 34 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 26 complaints2014: 13 complaints2015: 23 complaints2016: 13 complaints2017: 13 complaints
C300 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 2, 2014

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 have?

NHTSA has 136 complaints about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 steering — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.