2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems and complaints
Owners have filed 575 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (286), Suspension (73), Structure (71).
Key takeaways
- 575 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 25 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 286 | 50% |
| Suspension | 73 | 13% |
| Structure | 71 | 12% |
| Engine | 57 | 10% |
| Steering | 47 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 38 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 35 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 3% |
| Power Train | 19 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 6 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-09
All of the lights in my rear driver side taillight stopped working. I had it looked at and there was oxidation at the ground connection which caused overheating and melted the plastic, leaving burn marks on the gray plastic piece. I see a safety bulletin for this exact issue for model years 2008-2011, but not my 2013. ...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-29
E brake mechanisms
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-19
Airbags didn’t deploy during accident, vehicle hit on drivers side, greatly impacted, driver seatbelt was on. All recalls were completed. Impact from other vehicle that hit my vehicle had deployed airbags.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.