2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 rust / corrosion reports

25 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 — roughly 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Rust / corrosion reports

share of complaints

50,000 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 127 Fuel/propulsion System 66 Structure 57 Electrical System 50 Steering 23 Suspension 22

Rust / corrosion in other C300 years

2016 C300	6
2014 C300	10
2013 C300	88
2012 C300	86
2011 C300	65
2010 C300	36
2009 C300	49
2008 C300	22

C300 rust / corrosion by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300

Check engine light 42 Stalling 19 Vibration / shaking 15 Loss of power 12 Clunking / rattling 7 Steering problems 6 Misfire / rough idle 5

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 report before drawing conclusions.

Rust / corrosion across all vehicles →