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55SWF4JB2HU••••••2017 Mercedes-benz C300
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2017 Mercedes-benz C300 build (9 vs 3).
9on this build
212on the model
69builds in total
Most reportedEngine 5Steering 2Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineMay 2024
Cracked piston in cylinder #1. After doing research this is a common problem in the m274 engine from 2015-2018 which Mercedes is aware of but does nothing. Mercedes need to be held responsible and a recall issued. This isn't a 2 or 3 thousand dollar repair!! This repair is 6…
Fuel/propulsion SystemAug 2021
MB USA extended the warranty coverage on the low pressure fuel hoses that connects to the high pressure fuel pump. The reason is "under certain cold ambient conditions during a cold start of the engine, the low pressure fuel hose at that connection may experience slight fuel…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2021
VIN: [xxx] year: 2017 make: mercedes-benz model: c300w NHTSA recall number: 21V058 recall date: february 26, 2021 manufacturer recall number: 2021030015 hi my name is [xxx]. I'm here to complaint about my dealer didn't not help me for recall. My recall is the software design of…
SteeringJan 2020
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel was significantly difficult to turn. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle however, an extra effort was needed…
EngineMay 2024
This is my send time writing in. Mercedes used the wrong wrist pins for the pistons leading to my wife getting a cracked piston on freeway in phx.if you look up cylinder 1 issues on this model there is a lot of people who have encountered this. Why this hasn't been recalled and…
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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 55SWF4JB2HU180013 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.