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WDDGF8BBXCR••••••2014 Mercedes-benz C300
This build draws 19.0× more complaints than the average 2014 Mercedes-benz C300 build (19 vs 1).
19on this build
1on the model
1builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 7Structure 6Steering 2Suspension 2
What owners of this build wrote
StructureJul 2025
Rear subframe rotted out and broke due to corrosion. Rear crossmember is broken and needs replaced. My safety as well as the safely of other was put at risk. Loss of control at high speed could have been deadly. Luckily, I wasn’t going very fast at the time of incident or else…
Service BrakesJul 2024
Brake line corrosion
SuspensionJan 2023
Cradle and subframe are completely rusted out. This a widely common issue with these cars and am reading it across several forums. Other c300 owners say they have had the exact same issue and request for the MB dealership to fix it. Instead they are given a quote of nearly…
SteeringSep 2022
The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start-up as needed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty steering column sensor that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Power TrainDec 2018
The contact owns a 2012 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started and the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred periodically. The vehicle was taking to an independent…
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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 WDDGF8BBXCR229883 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.