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2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300, 3% of all 453 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 16 C300 model years. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
15
3% of 453
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 12, 2011, latest Oct 8, 2024.

2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2011Sep 2016Jul 2017Nov 2017Jul 2018Dec 2023Oct 2024
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2011 to Oct 2024; peak Nov 2017 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by C300 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201015 (3%)
  2. 201114 (3%)
  3. 201216 (6%)
  4. 201317 (7%)
  5. 20142 (2%)
  6. 201516 (4%)
  7. 20169 (3%)
  8. 20173 (1%)
  9. 20182 (2%)
  10. 20196 (9%)
  11. 20201 (3%)
  12. 20210 (0%)
  13. 20222 (8%)
  14. 20235 (23%)
  15. 20243 (27%)
  16. 20251 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the brake in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Mercedes-Benz C300 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 has the most brake complaints (17), compared with 15 for the 2010.
Is there a brake recall for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.