2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 73 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300, 28% of all 259 complaints filed for the year. The median mileage at failure is 93,500 miles, and no related recalls are on file. Rear subframe corrosion causing loss of control is the dominant complaint pattern.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 73
- 28% of 259
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 93,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners report the rear subframe rusting through, sometimes leaving holes near the fuel tank or detaching lower control arm brackets.
- Multiple complaints describe the vehicle pulling or veering to the left or right when the brake pedal is applied, with fishtailing at speed.
- Some owners report a shimmy, clunking, or clanking noise from the rear suspension before the subframe corrosion was diagnosed.
- One complaint describes tires with sidewall bubbles that were replaced multiple times but the failure kept recurring.
- One complaint describes a rear-side shift during braking that led to a crash with another vehicle.
- One owner reports the steering wheel suddenly became imbalanced at low speed while pulling to the right, worsening under braking.
When 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 7, 2013, latest Apr 1, 2025.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by C300 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are suspension and wheel problems common on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 73 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2013 C300, which makes up 28% of the 259 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 subframe or suspension?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2013 C300.
- At what mileage do these suspension problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 93,500 miles.
- Did any suspension complaints result in a crash?
- NHTSA records one crash tied to a Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaint for the 2013 C300, with no fires or injuries reported.