2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 Steering Problems

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

135Steering complaints

23.4%Of all 576 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM195 · 33.9%

AIR BAGS182 · 31.6%

STEERING135 · 23.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING113 · 19.6%

SUSPENSION35 · 6.1%

Share of the 576 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS TURNING ON MY MERCEDES BENZ C300 2009, WHEN IT SUDDENLY STATED TAKE YOUR IGNITION, THEREFORE I MADE A PHONE CALL TO MERCEDES BENZ…”NHTSA complaint 10626216 — filed 08/18/2014

“THE STEERING LOCK ON MERCEDES BENZ 2009 C300 MALFUNCTIONS, MAKING CAR INOPERABLE. DANGER IF OCCURS WHILE DRIVING. KNOWN PROBLEM AND KNOWN ISSUE REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10619407 — filed 08/06/2014

“2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300 NEEDS REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK (CODE 6180.57-P-051521), NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON.”NHTSA complaint 10619405 — filed 08/06/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300: 135 of 576 complaints on file (23.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?

576 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 13 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.