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2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 15% of relevant complaints.
Better than 93% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 4 of 26 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (15%). For comparison, the 2022 scores 25%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2023 compares with other Mercedes-Benz C-Class years
Of the 13 Mercedes-Benz C-Class years with enough complaints to score, the 2023 is the best on engine and transmission share (15%). The worst is the 2017 (53%). By volume, the 2023 drew 26 complaints (4 drivetrain), against 26 for the 2022.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class years to avoid and best years →
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What one owner reported
One of 4 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
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Does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 4 of 26 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (15%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is forward collision avoidance: 11 of 26 complaints (42%) name it, followed by service brakes (7) and electrical system (5). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 15% of the relevant total.
Is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 15% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 93% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 13 Mercedes-Benz C-Class years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Which Mercedes-Benz C-Class years are better?
The 2023 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class years we track (15%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/mercedes-benz-c-class
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