Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 56 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
56
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the battery and alternator were ... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | Power Seat Button Failed. |
| Dec 24, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | During maintenance of vehicle, completely bare wires were discovered. While researching replacement ... |
| Oct 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, s... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS TRAVELING TO NORTH CAROLINA AND PULLED OVER TO CHANGE MY TIRE, MY CAR WOULD NOT START.LEAVING ... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR DRIVER SIDE LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING. FOUND BROWN WIRE MEETING TO CIRCUIT BOARD WITH HEAT DAMAGE ... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE PARKED OVER NIGHT OR DURING THE DAY WHILE AT WORK THE PARKING LIGHT COME ON BY IT SELF WITHOUT... |
| Mar 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE V... |
| Nov 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY C300 IS HAVING A EIS (ELECTRICAL IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE). WHERE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WON'T ST... |
| Apr 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE GROUND WIRE FOR THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS IS HEATING UP. MERCEDES DEALER FIXED THIS, PER NHTSA RECAL... |
| Jan 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT KEEPS DIMMING AND GOING BACK BRIGHT. I THOUGHT I NEEDED A BULB BUT BUT IT GAVE M... |
| Dec 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR TAIL LAMP ELECTRIC HARNESS MELTED. SPECIFICALLY THE BROWN WIRE. THIS ALSO MELTED THE TERMINAL L... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I TURN THE KEY TO TURN ON THE CAR, WHEN IT IS PARKED, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAPPENS. I HAVE HE... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP TO MAKE APPOINTMENT, THEY TOOK MY INFORMATION 6 MONTHS A GO WITH O... |
| Nov 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK LEAK- SMELL GAS IN CAR AND OUTSIDE CAR. RECEIVED NOTICE OF AIRBAG RECALLS AND LIGHT ISSUE... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE STEERING LOCK FAILED. STOPPED AT THE POST OFFICE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START WHEN I GOT BACK TO ... |
| Aug 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I READ ALL THE INTERNET AND FORUMS ALMOST EVERY C300 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S NOT FAIR TO THE CONS... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK(ESL) FAILED LEAVING VEHICLE UNABLE TO START. |
| Jun 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR TAIL LIGHT FAILURE . VEHICLE REPLACED REAR ELECTRICAL ON THE RECALL. HOWEVER MY TAIL LIGHTS FAI... |
| Jun 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND STILL DID NOT START. MERCEDES BENZ DEAL... |