2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas smell” (19% of reports).
- 57fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas smell: mentioned in 11 of 57 complaints (19%)
- Fuel leak: mentioned in 8 of 57 complaints (14%)
- Smells like: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
- Positive crankcase ventilation: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Mercedes-Benz C300 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 C300 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2022 C300 | 4 | 16% | — |
| 2021 C300 | 2 | 14% | — |
| 2020 C300 | 3 | 9% | 87,000 |
| 2019 C300 | 7 | 10% | 28,000 |
| 2018 C300 | 9 | 9% | 62,000 |
| 2017 C300 | 30 | 14% | 47,000 |
| 2016 C300 | 57 | 20% | 50,000 |
| 2015 C300 | 66 | 17% | 49,000 |
| 2014 C300 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2013 C300 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2012 C300 | 9 | 3% | 68,500 |
| 2011 C300 | 38 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 2010 C300 | 26 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2009 C300 | 4 | 1% | 60,500 |
| 2008 C300 | 2 | 0% | 66,287 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Iâve been driving my car since September when it was purchased I just got it from dealership 4/9/26 spent over $1100 and have been working like regular full time schedule, I wake up today 4/27/26 trying to work and car is stalling. Not sure whatâs going on with these mechanics and technicians…
Strong fuel smell in cabin Can maybe cause a fire
fuel lines/ clamps defective causing a fuel leak. vehicle could catch on fire and fumes are extremely strong inside the cabin. issue confirmed by Mercedes dealer, mentioned there is an extended warranty up to 120,000 miles. rejected mine because i was at 120,300 miles. had to pay out of pocket. no…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 (20% of the 288 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300?
The most frequent phrase is “gas smell”, in 11 of 57 complaints, followed by “fuel leak” (8).
Other 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 problems
- Engine problems (93)
See all 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all C300 years.