Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT START... |
| Jun 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED |
| Jul 24, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING, MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO TURN. VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE... |
| Dec 7, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEA... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TARTING MAKING FAINT NOISE AT 60,000 MILES. BY 63,000 MILES, IT WAS A LITTLE LOUDER SO I TOOK IT IN ... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | GEAR SHIFTER WILL GET STUCK IN PARK WHEN PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, SUCH AS A DRIVEWAY OR SMALL HIL... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | STARTING MAKING FAINT NOISE AT 60,000 MILES. BY 63,000 MILES, IT WAS A LITTLE LOUDER SO I TOOK IT IN... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT AT 30,000 MILES AND MERCEDES REFUSES TO RESPOND. *TR |
| Aug 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | SPEED DEPENDENT FRONT END NOISE AND VIBRATION. INSPECTION BY MB AUTHORIZED DEALER INDICATES: "FRONT ... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BEGAN HEARING A HUMMING UNDERNEATH THE CAR THINKING IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN TH... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 M... |
| Dec 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | ON 12/22/12 AT APPROXIMATELY 9PM I WAS PARKING MY CAR HAVING ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. I HAD ALMOST... |
| Jul 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON JULY 18, 2011, I WAS WAITING IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC FOR A SIGNAL LIGHT TO CHANGE, AND AS THE VEHIC... |
| Oct 4, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C LASS. LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN WOLF ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING PROBLEMS... |
| May 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. HOOD WAS NOT SECURE AND SENSOR NEVER NOTIFIED DRIVER. ... |