2010 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Interior & seats Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jun 3, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 453 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C 300 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Jun 3, 2025
Crash reported1 injury reported
1. Driver seat back broke in a rear collision. Documented in EMS report and Kentucky State Police official investigation photos. 2. Driver head rest failed, completedly came off during rear collision. Front passenger side did not fail. Documented in Kentucky State Police official investigation photos. 3. Driver side seat belt failed, completedly came off during rear collision.Documented in Kentucky State Police official investigation report and photos. Driver sustained massive and severe injuries. Prior issues: both front door and left rear door handle interior plastic broke and had to be repair. Major safety issue
NHTSA ID
11664539
Incident
May 8, 2023
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 19, 2024
Both the front seats tear at back bottom
NHTSA ID
11603330
Incident
Apr 21, 2023
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Oct 11, 2022
Power Seat Button Failed.
NHTSA ID
11488861
Incident
Jul 19, 2022
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Jun 19, 2018
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO MERCEDES BENZ FOR A REAR TAIL LIGHT RECALL. WHEN I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NOTE: THIS WAS NOT HAPPENING PRIOR TO ME DROPPING MY VEHICLE OFF TO THE DEALER. I INFORMED THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE DROVE MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE MECHANIC. THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD ME GO TO WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS ON A LIFT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON MY VEHICLE RUSTED (METAL LINE) OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. ALSO, THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT SENSOR WENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE BACK OR FORWARD. IN A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT I FILED TODAY, I INADVERTENTLY PUT THE WRONG VIN NUMBER IN MY COMPLAINT. THE CORRECT VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT NUMBER IS [XXX]. MY APOLOGIES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
11102704
Incident
Jun 19, 2018
Mileage
76,285 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Sep 22, 2015
PURCHASED CAR MARCH 2015 WITH A 3 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE (PLASTIC PIECE INSIDE DOOR I BELIEVE). DEALER CLAIMS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS BECAUSE IT IS COSMETIC AND IT WILL COST ME IN EXCESS OF $1100. TO GET IT FIXED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, ONE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO OPEN THE WINDOW AND FEEL FOR THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. IN MANY SITUATIONS THIS COULD BE A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH. THIS IS JUST AS CRITICAL AS AN AIR BAG IN MY EYE. I BELIEVE THE DEALER SHOULD COVER THIS UNDER THE WARRANTY, AND MAY EVEN WARRANT A RECALL.
NHTSA ID
10767395
Incident
Sep 8, 2015
Mileage
40,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 5, 2015
THE MERCEDES BENZ C 300W4 2010 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INSIDE DOOR LATCH.THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AS A CERTIFIED PREOWNED FROM THE DEALER IN 2013. IT HAS LESS THAN 15000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY THEY KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG IMMEDIATELY. COST TO REPAIR APPROX. $1000. LOOKING ON LINE I FOUND NUMEROUS PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT MERCEDES IS NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT. WHAT HAPPENS IN AN EMERGENCY IF YOU NEED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND THE HANDLE BREAKS? IN MY HUMBLE OPINION THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
NHTSA ID
10714757
Incident
May 4, 2015
Mileage
14,500 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Dec 6, 2014
I WENT TO OPEN MY DOOR AFTER I HAD PARKED AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BROKE. SO, I HAD TO CUT MY CAR BACK ON, ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND PULL THE LATCH FROM OUTSIDE THE DOOR. IF YOU LOOK ONLINE THIS APPEARS T BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2010 C300. *TR
NHTSA ID
10662581
Incident
Dec 5, 2014
Mileage
74,867 mi
Body & structureInterior & seatsOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Dec 18, 2010
VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. HOOD WAS NOT SECURE AND SENSOR NEVER NOTIFIED DRIVER. SEAT STOPPED WORKING. BLUETOOTH IS FAULTY. THE JERKING OCCURS EVERY WEEK, AT LEAST EVERY OTHER DAY DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO NO REPAIRS DONE. BLUETOOTH NOT FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10371131
Incident
May 1, 2010
Mileage
1,500 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 22, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHEN PARKED THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WILL ONLY UNLOCK WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE DOOR WAS UNLOCKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/18/10. *LJ UPDATED 03/09/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS DIFFICULTY PULLING THE KNOB ON THE REAR DOORS TO UNLOCK THEM. IT IS SMOOTHLY, SLIPPERY AND NARROW AND HE IS UNABLE TO GRASP IT. UPDATED 06/29/10.*JB
NHTSA ID
10296738
Incident
Sep 23, 2009
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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