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2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 vs 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2011 Mercedes-Benz C3002011 Volkswagen Jetta
NHTSA complaints480606
Recall campaigns67
Service bulletins (TSBs)1041,329
Investigations25
Crash reports1527
Fire reports69
NCAP overall rating4/5
EPA MPG (combined)20–2125–32
Median reported incident mileage80,000 mi51,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercedes-Benz C300Volkswagen Jetta
Air Bags25036
Electrical System43185
Fuel/propulsion System3877
Engine1090
Fuel System, Diesel082
Structure4920
Suspension607
Power Train1054

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion650
Steering problems170
Won’t start115
Stalling9111
Check engine light838
Clunking / rattling50
Loss of power042
Hesitation / surging020
2011 Mercedes-Benz C300
2011 Volkswagen Jetta

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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.