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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
55SWF4JB4GU••••••2016 Mercedes-benz C300
That is about average for the 2016 Mercedes-benz C300 — 7 complaints per build across 43 builds.
10on this build
280on the model
43builds in total
Most reportedEngine 5Electrical System 4Fuel/propulsion System 2Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainFeb 2026
My C300 MBZ, 2016 is experiencing the same symptoms as indicated in a recall, but my vehicle is not included in that recall. Camshaft: GENERAL REPAIR A cam is a rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion or…
EngineJan 2026
Fuel lines/ clamps defective causing a fuel leak. Vehicle could catch on fire and fumes are extremely strong inside the cabin. Issue confirmed by Mercedes dealer, mentioned there is an extended warranty up to 120,000 miles. Rejected mine because i was at 120,300 miles. Had to…
VisibilityNov 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving during rainy weather conditions, water leaked through the sunroof into the interior of the vehicle. In addition, while attempting to close the sunroof, the sunroof glass remained open and slanted…
SteeringApr 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds, the message "Check Power Steering" was displayed, and the steering wheel became stiff and very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2023
Positive Crankcase ventilation regularly Valve. This issue is in so many c300s and should be recalled for that reason
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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 55SWF4JB4GU146234 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.