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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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55SWF4KB6FU••••••2015 Mercedes-benz C300
That is about average for the 2015 Mercedes-benz C300 — 14 complaints per build across 27 builds.
18on this build
366on the model
27builds in total
Most reportedEngine 5Structure 5Fuel/propulsion System 4Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
EngineFeb 2026
Exhaust camshaft pulse wheel shifted on camshaft. Replacement of camshaft, positioner, oil control valve, timing chain and chain tension was recommended
SteeringMay 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the front suspension of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic,…
StructureMar 2025
I took my vehicle to an independent repair shop for routine maintenance and while there I was advised that the vehicle is suffering from the subframe corrosion issue. I called the manufacturer service center and they took my VIN and said I was not covered under the bulletin. The…
SuspensionJan 2024
During safety inspection on [xxx] subframe assembly was found to have a hole which failed the inspection. I paid $4300 to have it fixed on [xxx]. This I learnt later is a huge safety hazard and can result in fatal accidents- a class action lawsuit exists in europe and in us as…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2022
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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 55SWF4KB6FU093145 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.