2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

133Steering complaints

19.8%Of all 672 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS270 · 40.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM222 · 33%

STEERING133 · 19.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING102 · 15.2%

Unspecified / other38 · 5.7%

Share of the 672 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.

What owners report

“CAR WOULD NOT START OR SHIFT GEARS. BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE FULLY CHARGED. GEARS AND STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED OUT. NO DASH BOARD LIGHTING. MERCEDES…”NHTSA complaint 10621123 — filed 08/09/2014

“CAR WOULD NOT START. DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK AND WORKED PERFECTLY BUT LATER THAT MORNING WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE NOTHING WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10618621 — filed 08/04/2014

“PARKED CAR AT A GAS STATION FOR 5 MINS. RETURNED AND CAR WOULD NOT START. DASH STATES REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. DEALER STATES EIS FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10617841 — filed 07/31/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300: 133 of 672 complaints on file (19.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?

672 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.