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2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 engine problems

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 has 94 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

94

Engine complaints

26%

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE BATTERY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT WATER ENTERED INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HYDROLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND DEEMED DESTROYED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 22, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 have?

NHTSA has 94 complaints about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 engine — 26% 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.