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2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 suspension problems

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 has 37 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

37

Suspension complaints

4%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

C300 suspension complaints by model year69 complaints2008: 12 complaints2009: 37 complaints2010: 26 complaints2011: 61 complaints2012: 69 complaints2013: 67 complaints2014: 11 complaints2015: 21 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 2 complaints
C300 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Take my car to the dealer and told me my rear subframe is rusted out and is dangerous to drive. Total cost replace they said around $5800 . Why there isn’t recall for the problem in the USA ? I find out there is one in Canada and Germany for this car. What I’m supposed to do with the car? Take…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · July 7, 2022

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 suspension — 4% 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.