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2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300, 3% of all 453 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 16 C300 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 51,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
15
3% of 453
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
51,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 18, 2010, latest Oct 26, 2020.

2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Dec 2010Jan 2013Oct 2014Jan 2015Apr 2016Dec 2016Jul 2019Oct 2020
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2010 to Oct 2020; peak Dec 2010 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by C300 model year

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

  1. 201015 (3%)
  2. 201110 (2%)
  3. 20125 (2%)
  4. 20133 (1%)
  5. 20141 (1%)
  6. 201520 (5%)
  7. 201618 (6%)
  8. 201712 (6%)
  9. 20182 (2%)
  10. 20196 (9%)
  11. 20203 (9%)
  12. 20211 (7%)
  13. 20220 (0%)
  14. 20231 (5%)
  15. 20241 (9%)
  16. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 51,000 miles.
Which Mercedes-Benz C300 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 has the most transmission complaints (20), compared with 15 for the 2010.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.