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2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 engine problems

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 has 129 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

129

Engine complaints

25%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

C300 engine complaints by model year129 complaints2008: 35 complaints2009: 22 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 11 complaints2012: 5 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 129 complaints2016: 94 complaints2017: 78 complaints
C300 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-60 MPH, the #1 piston cracked. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving, the vehicle was shaking and smoking. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 16, 2021 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 have?

NHTSA has 129 complaints about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 engine — 25% 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.