Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 64 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
64
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Recently my Mercedes has been pulling and swaying to the side while breaking even at low speeds.Yest... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | On several instances of breaking, my 2013 Mercedes Benz C300 pulls hard to the right and becomes ver... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Broke rear subframe while driving. Made it home discovered the left rear suspension is almost compl... |
| Nov 24, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The rear subframe is cracked. This puts myself at risk and others if vehicle is involved in an accid... |
| Aug 31, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Excessive rust has caused a separation of the lower control arm from the rear sub frame. From Googl... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear subframe rust through, affecting the function of control arm. When braking mildly caused the f... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear Control Arm Broke off of the rusted Rear Sub Frame assembly which was confirmed and inspected b... |
| Mar 21, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Car wouldn't pass inspection because of a rotted subframe. I had to pay $3k to have it replaced. |
| Mar 11, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car was garage kept and in mint condition, yet the rear subframe has completely rusted through and w... |
| Feb 24, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Car violently shakes |
| Feb 14, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at high speeds and depr... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear Subframe control arm broken and rusty and dangerously to drive and Mercedes refused to make it ... |
| Jan 28, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When breaking at high speeds, the car feels like I will lose control of it. Has happened a few times... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | SUSPENSION | I was driving on the highway and had to hard brake when traffic slowed down quickly. My car was all... |
| Dec 14, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | There is a defect in the subframe of the vehicle which causes it to corrode and rust out. Apparently... |
| Nov 28, 2022 | SUSPENSION | My car had new brakes installed in the last few months. All of a sudden the car "fishtailed" when a... |
| Nov 25, 2022 | SUSPENSION | I sensed the rear wheels going into a skid as I braked at low speed. I noticed it first on downhill... |
| Nov 16, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The Rear Subframe is rusted through and cracked making the car almost undriveable. This is a known ... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | SUSPENSION | HI I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND STARTING FEELING THE CAR SWAYING. I GOT REALLY SCARED AND... |
| Nov 2, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Went to brake, heard a thump, car proceeded to loose control bearing to the left. Then went into oth... |