2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

69Steering complaints

15.2%Of all 453 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS202 · 44.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM80 · 17.7%

STEERING69 · 15.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING44 · 9.7%

Unspecified / other27 · 6%

Share of the 453 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.

What owners report

“CAR WONT START, REPLACED BATTERY, COMMON ISSUE WITH C300 TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP IT WOULD COST $1332 FOR STEERING LOCK TO START 5.0 INCLUDES IF…”NHTSA complaint 10886158 — filed 07/20/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPS MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10886116 — filed 07/20/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10876891 — filed 06/27/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300: 69 of 453 complaints on file (15.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?

453 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.