2013 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Driver assistance Problems

E brake mechanisms

NHTSA ID

11767812

Incident

Sep 29, 2026

The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that while the vehicle was approaching a building ahead, she veered to the right and hit the front bumper of an occupied vehicle. The vehicle then drove over the sidewalk. The contact stated that while approaching the end of the sidewalk, she veered to the right and the vehicle stopped after approximately 200 feet. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto collision repair shop. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 23,032.

NHTSA ID

11578340

Incident

Mar 15, 2024

Mileage

23,032 mi

THERE HAS BEEN NO REPAIRS FOR THIS RECALL THAT IS A LIFE THREATENING SAFETY HAZARD . I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AND THEY HAVE STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THIS. I HAVE MY FAMILY THAT RIDES IN THIS CAR EVERYDAY. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED OR BUY BACK THE CAR FROM ME.

NHTSA ID

11097004

Incident

Sep 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

NHTSA ID

10888183

Incident

Jul 22, 2016

Mileage

38,000 mi

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOT DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. WHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THEY FAILED AND DID NOT STOP NOR SLOW THE VEHICLE. CAR CRASHED INTO THE BUILDING. AIR BAGS ADDITIONALLY DID NOT DEPLOY AS CAR HIT BUILDING IN CORNER AT CENTER OF FRONT. MINOR INJURY TO DRIVER FROM SEAT BELT RESTRAINT.

NHTSA ID

10849871

Incident

Mar 15, 2016

Mileage

22,000 mi

PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO ONE IN WETHERSFIELD CT. LISTED AS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HAPPENED TO BOTH MY WIFE AND MYSELF ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING UP THE DRIVEWAY AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE SHUT OFFT ALONG WITH BRAKES NOT WORKING AND STEERING WHEEL UNABLE TO TURN.ONE HOUR LATER AFTER SHE LEFT THE CAR I WENT OUT AND IT STARTED AND ALL WARNIG LIGHT WERE OUT. MY INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET PRIOR TO COMING TO A STOP SIGN ABS LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES STEERING OR POWER. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING SLOW AFTER STOPPING I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING WORKS. NOT SURE IF VEHICLE COVERED BY WARRATY PURCHASE VEHICLE USED WITH 15000 MILES PRESENTLY HAS 27000 MILES ON VEHICLE. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH NO BRAKES APPLIED.

NHTSA ID

10808848

Incident

Oct 22, 2015

Mileage

22,000 mi

VEHICLE THROTTLE DID NOT RESPOND. INCIDENT OCCURRED TWICE AND WAS REPAIRED TWICE. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 17,500 MILES DRIVEN. IN THE FIRST INCIDENT, WHILE DRIVING IN DRY PAVEMENT AND GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS ON LOCAL ROADS, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME LESS RESPONSIVE UNTIL IT NO LONGER RESPONDED TO ANY INPUTS AND VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN HOME. INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE DRIVEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER INDICATED THAT CONNECTOR PINS BETWEEN THE THROTTLE BODY AND ECU WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AND 50 MILES LATER, INCIDENT REOCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ROADS. DRIVER RECOGNIZING SYMPTOMS, PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR. DEALER INDICATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SENSOR, AND CONNECTOR TO ECU REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

10808542

Incident

Nov 10, 2015

Mileage

17,300 mi

I BARELY STEPPED ON THE GAS AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED REAL QUICKLY. IT WAS PRETTY SCARY IT HAPPENED 2 TIMES ALREADY. I DO HAVE A HEAVY FOOT SO I AM TRYING TO MONITOR IF I'M STEPPING ON THE GAS TOO FAST OR HARD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10651140

Incident

Oct 15, 2014

Mileage

26,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE EXITING THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE OVER ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A CONCRETE BUILDING AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND BRUISING TO THE STOMACH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

NHTSA ID

10629113

Incident

Aug 24, 2014

Mileage

24,000 mi