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Mercedes Benz C300 problems by year
4,652 complaints across 9 model years, 2008–2016. 2008 draws the most at 942; 2014 the fewest at 120.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 942most | Air bags (28.8%) | 25 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 846 | Electrical system (23.5%) | 22 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 593 | Air bags (34.1%) | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 585 | Air bags (42.7%) | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 335 | Air bags (34.3%) | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 344 | Air bags (29.1%) | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 120 | Air bags (44.2%) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 516 | Engine (24.6%) | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 371 | Engine (25.1%) | 14 | 8 | 0 |