2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,972 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #6

Jun 302023

C300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated after adding more than 3 gallons of fuel to the vehicle, there was a strong fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring and was making him unwell. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Greenacres, WA, USA

problem #5

Aug 212022

C300

  • 142,000 miles
The contact's client owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle's owner had complained of an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that fuel was spraying out of the fuel pump onto the exhaust. The contact was able to replace the fuel pump and correct the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #4

Aug 242021

C300

  • 12,800 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and driving a short distance, there was a burning odor coming from inside and outside the vehicle. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the fuel cabinet. The burning odor persisted. The contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 12,800.

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 312021

C300

  • 82,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated he started to smell an abnormal fuel odor and noticed a spot where fuel had leaked onto the garage floor. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed both fuel tank covers were cracked. The contact drove another vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

- Morrisville, NC, USA

problem #2

Apr 202020

C300

  • 87,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that after refueling his vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor throughout the vehicle. The contact also stated that the check engine light flashed intermittently while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to Mercedes-Benz of jackson (455 steed rd, ridgeland, ms 39157) where the mechanic discovered a crack in the fuel line that needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who associated NHTSA campaign number: 12V557000 (fuel system, gasoline) with his failure however, his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #1

Oct 062016

C300 6-cyl

  • 30 miles
I was driving and a strong fuel odor was experienced. When I stopped the car and looked under the undercarriage there was a puddle of fuel. There is a fuel leak coming from the bottom plastic underneath the gas tank. It may be the fuel filter as the same year and model had a recall but apparently my vehicle was not covered.

- Buckeye, AZ, USA