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2008 BMW 335I vs 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2008 BMW 335I2008 Mercedes-Benz C300
NHTSA complaints201672
Recall campaigns47
Service bulletins (TSBs)130118
Investigations03
Crash reports620
Fire reports816
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2021
Median reported incident mileage42,772 mi79,673 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBMW 335IMercedes-Benz C300
Air Bags43270
Electrical System35228
Steering5136
Exterior Lighting9108
Engine2631
Fuel System, Gasoline500
Seat Belts922
Power Train916

Symptoms owners describe

Loss of power290
Stalling2714
Vibration / shaking110
Overheating76
Check engine light50
Steering problems082
Won’t start057
Rust / corrosion022

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.