Mercedes-Benz C300 fuel problems
133 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
2,216 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 753 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
133 of 2,216 complaints match this topic (6.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10766408 · 2015-09-21 (September 21, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10766408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10893094 · 2016-08-04 (August 4, 2016)
OUR 2010 MERCEDES C300 WITH 24,500 MILES CAR STARTED TO SELL GASOLINE APPX A WEEK AGO. WE FOUND OUT THAT MERCEDES HAS SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR OTHER CARS AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM SINCE IT INVOLVES GASOLINE. THE MERCEDES DEALER STATED THAT OUR CAR DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER RECALLED MODELS. THE SMELL IS CONSTANT AND WE CANNOT EVEN PARK OUR CAR IN OUR GARAGE DUE TO THE FUMES AND STRONG SMELL. MERCEDES OF PALM SPRING LIKE TO CHARGE US $256 JUST TO LOOK AT THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10893094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10992065 · 2017-05-29 (May 29, 2017)
TAKATA RECALL. AFTER PURCHASING MY 2010 MERCEDES C-300 I'VE NOTICED A GAS SMELL FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BUT THIS HAS GOTTEN WORSE AFTER I PARK MY CAR IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT. THE ENTIRE GARAGE AND VEHICLE INTERIOR SMELL LIKE GAS. I THEN NOTICE A GAS LEAKAGE SPOT FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE FULL TANK OR HALF OF THE TANK FULL OF GAS. I RED ABOUT THIS ONLINE I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BUT I WAS TOLD THE RECALL/ EXTENSION TANK WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO MY CAR. CONCERNING THE SEAT-BELT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10992065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11052361 · 2017-12-04 (December 4, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL ODOR BECAME EXTREMELY STRONG. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND AND STATED THAT FUEL WAS VISIBLE EVERYWHERE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO W.I. SIMONSON MERCEDES-BENZ AT [phone removed] (1626 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ IN PALM SPRINGS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11052361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11053574 · 2017-12-08 (December 8, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (11619 BOBBY ELEUTERIUS BLVD, D'IBERVILLE, MS 39540), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11053574 at NHTSA ↗