2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 672 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WOULD NOT START OR SHIFT GEARS. BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE FULLY CHARGED. GEARS AND STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED OUT. NO DASH BOARD LIGHTING. MERCEDES…”NHTSA complaint 10621123 — filed 08/09/2014
“CAR WOULD NOT START. DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK AND WORKED PERFECTLY BUT LATER THAT MORNING WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE NOTHING WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10618621 — filed 08/04/2014
“PARKED CAR AT A GAS STATION FOR 5 MINS. RETURNED AND CAR WOULD NOT START. DASH STATES REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. DEALER STATES EIS FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10617841 — filed 07/31/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300: 222 of 672 complaints on file (33%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?
672 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
