Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 55 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
55
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver’s side door handle broke and I was unable to leave the car unless it was unlocked and rol... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was told by 2 different vehicle repair shops that the subframe is broken. I just dropped it off a... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the rear subframe on my car rotted out. Before they called a recall/extended warranty,I paid to have... |
| Sep 3, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 8/3/2023 we could smell a strong gasoline smell inside and outside our 2011 Mercedes C300. We t... |
| Aug 26, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Over the weekend my vehicle driver side interior door handle became inoperable not allowing me to op... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a crack in the flange causing a fuel leak in my C300 2011 Mercedes-Benz built March 2011. A... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Each time I filled my gas tank, there was an overpowering odor of gasoline inside the car and outsid... |
| May 21, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My check engine light came on approximately one month ago. Once tested it indicated a fuel vapor lea... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The control arm is currently freely hanging. The reverse subframe rusted out where the control arm c... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When fuel tank is greater than approximately 3/4 full there is a strong fuel odor that seems to eman... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I started to smell gas after filling my tank. Once the gas level went down, the odor disappeared. I ... |
| Apr 19, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I had a thumping sound in the rear of my 2011 Mercedes C300. I took it to our import car repair sho... |
| Sep 30, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Every time I fill up the gas tank, I smell gas in the passenger side back seat close to where you pu... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas is leaking under the car. Gas dripping location is by the rear passenger tire. |
| Sep 1, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When the fuel tank is full, there is a strong smell of gasoline at the rear of the car. The gasolin... |
| Jul 31, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 07/31/2021 Fuel smell in the cabin, and in the garage, and a small paddle of gas formed under the ca... |
| May 20, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I suspect a failure in the fuel tank / system seal, which is allowing gas fumes into the cabin. The... |
| Dec 26, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR INTERIOR SMELLS OF FUEL AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. THE SMELL IS ALSO NOTICEABLE WHEN PARKED IN T... |
| Nov 3, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FILLED GAS TANK FULL START GASOLINE IS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE - LOCATION REAR PASSENGER SIDE... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR WILL SMELL LIKE FUEL AFTER FILLING UP ON FULL TANK. I TOOK THE CAR INTO MERCEDES OF GREENWAY IN ... |