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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WDDGF81X89R••••••2009 Mercedes Benz C300
That is about average for the 2009 Mercedes Benz C300 — 9 complaints per build across 58 builds.
7on this build
515on the model
58builds in total
Most reportedSteering 2Tires 1Air Bags 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingMay 2022
I noticed my right tail light has completely went out and related damage to the brown wire connected to the entire casing. Per recall campaign: 2014050001; NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 14V177, "Oxidation on the ground pin connector for the rear tail lamps of subject vehicles can result…
SuspensionNov 2020
I'm the owner of a 2009 mercedes-benz c300 4matic sport, which was purchased in 2012 from a mercedes dealer. The vehicle currently has about 60,400 miles. It was taken to a local mechanic for inspection and after hearing some clunking noises, especially when braking or turning,…
SteeringJan 2020
Problem with the ignition switch. The whole car shut down after being inspected. It said to be a interlock switch problem I'll have to have the car towed because it will not turn on it is shut down
Air BagsJul 2019
The contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000(air bags). After he received the recall notice, both the driver and passenger air bag warning indicators illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2016
My 2009 mb c300 is parked and will not start. I put the key in and turn it but nothing happens. The radio and internal lights do come on but not the car. The steering wheel is locked and I can't put it in neutral either (to push it out the garage). I have read many forums with…
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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 WDDGF81X89R050277 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.