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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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55SWF4JB2GU••••••2016 Mercedes-benz C300
That is about average for the 2016 Mercedes-benz C300 — 7 complaints per build across 43 builds.
9on this build
280on the model
43builds in total
Most reportedStructure 3Electrical System 2Visibility 2Fuel System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel SystemMar 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that there was a gasoline odor inside and outside the vehicle on several occasions, while driving at various speeds and while parked. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact…
StructureMay 2024
The complaint is about the sunroof which has an open recall with all warning signs and risks exactly identical to my make, year and model (2016 mercedes benz c300). More than 15,000 vehicles have been affected by this problem and the warning signs suddenly appear with the…
Fuel/propulsion SystemDec 2023
Mercedes Benz Selma, Texas Dearlership refuses to service known issue with fuel system leaks on C300 because they cannot reproduce problem. Problem is that don't have the correct environment to test for this know problem. “There is a short rubber fuel line/hose in the engine…
VisibilityJul 2020
On october 15, 2019 and on july 1, 2020 the glass panel which is located in front of the panoramic sunroof blew off the car while driving on the highway. This piece of glass does not move and became a dangerous projectile endangering other vehicles. I would guess the glue is not…
Electrical SystemFeb 2017
My car has a safety risk open recall since february 08, 2017 that has not been fixed. I have not been contacted by an authorized mercedes benz dealer to take my car in and remedy the safety recall. The recall notice states summary: daimler ag (dag), the manufacturer of…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 55SWF4JB2GU129917 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.