2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 steering problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Experiencing a failed Electronic Steering Lock (ESL). Car won’t crank or start even after verifying battery health and key fob. Symptoms point to a failed ESL, left stranded”
filed Feb 23, 2026
“To Whom It May Concern, I am seeking assistance regarding my 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-300, VIN [XXX] . I repurchased this vehicle from the London Nissan Dealership on [XXX]. It currently has about 120,000 miles, and I have driven an additional 15,000 miles in the past two years. Less than three months…”
filed Jan 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Steering coupling connecting bolt may have been insufficiently tightened, possibly…Campaign 17V252000 · Apr 12, 2017
Steering problems in other C300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 C300 | 13 | 5% |
| 2015 C300 | 23 | 6% |
| 2013 C300 | 26 | 10% |
| 2012 C300 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 C300 | 34 | 7% |
| 2010 C300 | 71 | 16% |
| 2009 C300 | 136 | 24% |
| 2008 C300 | 136 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.