VIN Decoder Results

WDDGF8BB5CR238376

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

MERCEDES-BENZ

Vehicle Model

C-Class

Vehicle Trim

C300 4-MATIC

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

WDDGF8BB*CR

Manufacturer Name

MERCEDES-BENZ CARS

Model Year

2012

Plant City

EAST LONDON

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

SOUTH AFRICA

Note

Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles.

Body Class

Sedan/Saloon

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Drive Type

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

3000.0

Displacement (CI)

183.07123228419

Displacement (L)

3.0

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Configuration

V-Shaped

Pretensioner

Yes

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Type 2 seat belts for all occupants. Seat belts on all outboard designated seating positions are equipped with load limiters and pretensioners.

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd Rows

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

VIN Breakdown

WDD World Manufacturer Identifier

GF8BB Vehicle Descriptor Section

5 Check Digit

CR238376 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Rollover

★★★★☆ 4/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

Owner Complaints (583)

Total Complaints

583

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

SUSPENSION

"I have a rust free, relatively lower mileage car I bought for my teen daughter. Despite being such a clean car the rear subframe has rusted and rear suspension has broke off while driving, hitting the fuel tank and is unstable. We avoided an accident..."

ODI #11732281

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

"Mercedes of Danbury replaced the rear sub frame CODE 3441 47, since my mechanic (Newtown Auto Repair) told me that the Front subframe is in real bad shape, rotten/rusted, that it is dangerous to drive the car in this condition since the wheel and ste..."

ODI #11701264

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