Mercedes Benz C Class - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Mercedes Benz C Class owners have reported a total of 219 problems for their cars built in the 16 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Mercedes Benz C Class. The 2002 Mercedes Benz C Class cars have the most problems reported (46 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Mercedes Benz C Class

Model Year	Number of Problems
2012 C Class	2
2010 C Class	1
2009 C Class	21
2008 C Class	20
2007 C Class	7
2006 C Class	11
2005 C Class	8
2004 C Class	22
2003 C Class	15
2002 C Class	46
2001 C Class	25
2000 C Class	13
1999 C Class	7
1998 C Class	7
1997 C Class	5
1996 C Class	9

🔍 Common problems of Mercedes Benz C Class

The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for Mercedes Benz C Class cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (47 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (23 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Mercedes Benz C Class

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	47
Engine And Engine Cooling	23
Exterior Lighting	17
Power Train	16
Suspension	12
Air Bag	11
Tire	11
Seats	10
Visibility	9
Service Brakes	9

Other Fuel System	8
Gasoline Fuel System	8
Unknown Or Other	8
Equipment	7
Vehicle Speed Control	6
Structure	5
Steering	4
Electronic Stability Control	3
Wheel	2
Seat Belt	2
Child Seat	1

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