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2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 steering problems

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 has 20 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

20

Steering complaints

21%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

C350 steering complaints by model year32 complaints2008: 32 complaints2009: 20 complaints2010: 2 complaints2013: 1 complaints2014: 1 complaints
C350 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CAR STEERING LOCK IS BROKEN: PARKED ON A HILL FACING UPHILL AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN MY CAR I COULDN'T START MY ENGINE. LIGHTS, RADIO, DISPLAY ALL WORK FINE, BUT THE ENGINE DOESN'T TURN ON. WINDOWS, HORN, BLINKERS ARE ALL LOCKED. HAD TO GET IT TOWED, DIAGNOSED WITH STEERING LOCK FAILURE. APPARENTLY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · August 15, 2015

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 steering — 21% 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.