Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 24 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Got a car from the dealer soon weeks after the rear subframe was so corroded alignment was able to g... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | Due to the corrosion in the rear subframe both side of lower control arms snapped the tires to the c... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300W. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment. T... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rusted rear sub frame that needs to be replaced. Premature rusting that Mercedes needs to repair at ... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear Sub-Frame Failure almost caused a head on collision at slow speed. Hit brakes and my car fisht... |
| Nov 7, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The Rear Subframe of the car rotted out, making the car dangerous to drive. This problem has been id... |
| Sep 18, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that their wife was driving approxima... |
| Jul 25, 2022 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | car not able to be driven rear subframe had completely rusted out and rear light housing is burn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The dealer noticed that the rear suspension subframe had rusted and corroded with a hole. They rejec... |
| May 28, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The rear suspension cross member has rusted out on both sides. The rear wheels turn during braking, ... |
| Apr 18, 2022 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My husband drove my car home from work on April 18th 2022 and it was a bad rain storm that everyone.... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Driver side subframe broke in half due to rust. However, vehicle has low mileage and was very well m... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Rear subframe failure due to corrosion. Car has approximately 130k miles. Based on internet reasearc... |
| Nov 23, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The rear subframe rusted so bad that one of the control arms detached from frame i think this is a r... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The rear subframe of this vehicle is made of faulty materials and has completely rusted out leaving ... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME HAS RUSTED SO SEVERELY THAT THE... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED FROM INSIDE OUT CAUSING DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT TO BREAK FREE FROM ... |
| Feb 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR HAVING PURCHASED IN ON FEBRUARY 01, 2010. RECENTLY, AFTER GETTIN... |
| Feb 5, 2020 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEE... |
| Jan 27, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 C300, 99,000 MILES AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN I EXPERIENCED A NEARLY FATAL C... |