2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
18
Electrical System complaints
7%
share of all complaints
—
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that engine oil…”
filed Aug 15, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software…Campaign 17V177000 · Mar 14, 2017
Electrical System problems in other C300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 C300 | 32 | 11% |
| 2015 C300 | 50 | 13% |
| 2014 C300 | 9 | 10% |
| 2012 C300 | 12 | 5% |
| 2011 C300 | 43 | 9% |
| 2010 C300 | 84 | 19% |
| 2009 C300 | 198 | 34% |
| 2008 C300 | 228 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.