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vehicle
2013 / mercedes-benz / c-class
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-05)
complaints
571 on file (2012-10-09 → 2026-08-17)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
45 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
11742978 REAR SUB FRAME RUST NEEDS INSPECTED SUPER CLANKY
11652172 Recently my Mercedes has been pulling and swaying to the side while breaking even at low speeds.Yesterday I got my 2 front tires replaced and asked them to take a look at what could be causing my rear end to pull.When I returned to pick up my car they informed me my rear
11614928 On several instances of breaking, my 2013 Mercedes Benz C300 pulls hard to the right and becomes very unstable. I assumed it was a brake problem by the way the car drove. I took it to my mechanic, who immediately identified the rear subframe had rusted so much that a control arm
Camshaft adjuster and timing chain tensioner noiseENGINE14 complaints2020-08 → 2025-11c-class-2013-camshaft-timing-chain-noise
11662655 THIS IS THE SECOND TIMING CHAIN TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER THAT HAS GONE BAD. EVEN THOUGHT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS REPORTED, MERCEDES WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A RECALL PROBLEM. MY SAFTY IS AT RISK IF MY ENGINE BECOMES DISABLED ON THE HYWAY
11654546 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound and a metal-on-metal grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The contact slowed down and stopped the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle
Interior door handle failureSTRUCTURE5 complaints2022-07 → 2025-10c-class-2013-interior-door-handle-failure
11591772 The driver side indoor handle keeps breaking. I have repaired mine 4 times but still keep breaking. The connector attached to the handle is so fragile it cant withstand regular use. why hasnt this been recalled by mercedes? One repair costs 1400 dollars
11681819 The interior door handle of the driver's side door snapped, which does not allow the driver to open the door at all. In the event of a crash, fire, or emergency, the door can only be opened from the exterior. This is a widespread issue with this model of car, which Mercedes-Benz
11695491 Vehicle Information: Year: 2013 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: C300 (4MATIC) Approximate Mileage: 126,026 Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages – Interior Door Handle Summary of Issue: On October 10, 2025, the interior driver-side door handle on my 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 broke, making
Unexpected air bag deploymentAIR BAGS8 complaints2020-10 → 2025-10c-class-2013-airbag-unexpected-deployment
11623554 I was driving in a parking lot and suddenly my air bag deployed for no reason I did not hit anyone or get hit for the airbag to deploy. Suffered some bruising on my right forearm and in my left ear I still hear ringing from the airbag deploying
11696593 I had just gotten off the highway it was a rainy day and pulled into my driveway when airbag deployed on its own. I am lucky to be alive. I purchased this vehicle about 2 yrs or so ago and ran carfax that showed recall was fixed by manufacturer. I contacted Mercedes corporate
11715179 ESL emulator is bad. Keeps no crank Steering lock Also sunroof water spouts are not working as they should they do no open to release water
11583450 My wife and the kids we're stranded for hours because of the ESL systems lock the steering wheel and did not allow the car to start or steering wheel to move. She smelled something and pulled over and turned car off. No lights, no way to charge cell phone because no power to the
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2013/mercedes-benz/c-class
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2013/mercedes-benz/c-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
