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2009 Mercedes Benz C63 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

42,820 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues216.7%
Engine operation18.3%
Steering behavior18.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
4
Electrical System
4
Engine
2
Exterior Lighting
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Service Brakes
1
Visibility/Wiper
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags4
Electrical System4
Engine2
Exterior Lighting2
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Service Brakes1
Visibility/Wiper1

Air Bags: 4; Electrical System: 4; Engine: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013
3
2014
2
2015
1
2016
2
2018
3
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20133
20142
20151
20162
20183
20211

2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 3; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10505806 · 2013-04-10 (April 10, 2013)

CAR DASH DISPLAY INDICATED TO CHECK RIGHT REAR TURN LAMP. WHILE CHECKING THE LAMP, THE LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY WAS HOT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY, DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WAS MELTING (SPECIFICALLY AROUND THE GROUND WIRE). THERE SEEM TO BE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE ON WEB FORUMS (E.G. MB WORLD). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505806 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10555888 · 2013-12-12 (December 12, 2013)

REAR TAIL LIGHT WIRING HAS BURNT UP CAUSING FAILURE OF THE TAILLIGHT. THIS HAPPENED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT SIDE ACTUALLY BEGAN PUTTING OUT SMOKE WHEN THE BURNT CONNECTOR FAILED. THIS FIRE COULD HAVE SPREAD WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10555888 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10716413 · 2015-05-14 (May 14, 2015)

CEL ILLUMINATION, ENGINE MISFIRE, STALLING, ROUGH RUNNING, LOW COOLANT INDICATOR LIGHT UPS. NO EXTERNAL COOLANT LOSS DETECTABLE. COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL AND/OR IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THIS IS CAUSED BY A BROKEN CYLINDER HEAD BOLT. ENGINE COOLANT ENTERS INTO ENGINE OIL. COOLANT MIGHT BE PRESENT IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. AFFECTED ENGINE NUMBER UP TO 1569XX 60 060658. NOW THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO CHARGE ME $7K TO HAVE THIS FIXED WHEN IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES. I RESPECTFULLY DEMAND THAT MERCEDES BENZ USA COVER THE CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716413 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10934811 · 2016-12-12 (December 12, 2016)

ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK FAILURE COMMON PROBLEM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10934811 at NHTSA ↗