2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 Steering Problems

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

26Steering complaints

10.1%Of all 258 complaints

#4Most-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 BAGS99 · 38.4%

SUSPENSION63 · 24.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY41 · 15.9%

STEERING26 · 10.1%

Unspecified / other19 · 7.4%

Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.

What owners report

“The subframe rotted out causing the lower control arm bracket to detach from the frame. This has caused loss of control of the back left…”NHTSA complaint 11440327 — filed 11/13/2021

“Vehicle completely shut down while traveling on interstate. Ignition switch malfunction and went dead, also steering column locked causing me to lose control of steering…”NHTSA complaint 11428131 — filed 08/06/2021

“WARNING SYSTEM ADVISES ME THAT SYSTEM IS FAULTY, THE WARNING EMBLEM AND ECO WARNING COMES ON.”NHTSA complaint 11318368 — filed 03/17/2020

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300: 26 of 258 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?

258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 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.