2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems and complaints
Owners have filed 573 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (286), Suspension (73), Structure (71).
Key takeaways
- 573 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 25 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 286 | 50% |
| Suspension | 73 | 13% |
| Structure | 71 | 12% |
| Engine | 57 | 10% |
| Steering | 47 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 38 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 3% |
| Power Train | 19 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 6 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-19
Airbags didn’t deploy during accident, vehicle hit on drivers side, greatly impacted, driver seatbelt was on. All recalls were completed. Impact from other vehicle that hit my vehicle had deployed airbags.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-19
Noticed a strong odor of gas, well actually my kid did was sitting in backseat. I had just filled up and the smell didn't disipate. The next morning i still smelled it. I removed the seat and cover on the drivers side and almost half a gallon of pure gas was sitting there. I cleaned everything up removed all the ga...
Structure,service Brakes - filed 2026-08-17
The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle felt like it had shifted sideways. The contact stated that it seemed as if the steering wheel and the front driver's seat had shifted. In addition, the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked,...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.