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2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 body & structure problems

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 has 50 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

50

Body & Structure complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

C300 body & structure complaints by model year57 complaints2008: 9 complaints2009: 28 complaints2010: 34 complaints2011: 50 complaints2012: 54 complaints2013: 57 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 57 complaints2016: 26 complaints2017: 24 complaints
C300 body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ACCIDENT AS IT INVOLVED A POLICE CHASE OF A FELON WHO RAN A RED LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. MY CAR WAS HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AND IS DEEMED TOTALED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE AND I REQUIRED EMERGENCY TRANSPORT TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THIS ALSO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · August 12, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 body & structure — 9% 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.