The C-class vehicles are great cars, but over time some repair issues can be expected. Here's an article that explains more:http://www.carchex.com/research-cent...ss-problems-2/

 

Thanks, Joe!

 

Sounds like fear-mongering designed to make you purchase their extended warranty

 

Icebreaker: I'd love to do that, but we need more participants to make it possible.

We've updated our reliability stats for the C-Class to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2015 C-Class: 58, high
2013 C-Class: 4, low
2012 C-Class: 31, low
2011 C-Class: 10, low, small sample size
2010 C-Class: 53, moderate, small sample size
2009 C-Class: 69, moderate, small sample size
2008 C-Class: 52, low
2007 C-Class: 44, low, very small sample size
2006 C-Class: 43, low, very small sample size
2005 C-Class: 73, moderate, small sample size
2004 C-Class: 81, moderate, very small sample size
2003 C-Class: 55, low, very small sample size
2002 C-Class: 58, low, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2013 C-Class: 96, < 1
2012 C-Class: 71, < 1

We'll have further updates in February and in May. Additional participants are needed to provide precise stats for all model years.

For the details, including repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliability ratings and comparisons

 

We've updated our reliability stats for the C-Class to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2015 C-Class: 65, high
2013 C-Class: 11, low
2012 C-Class: 41, moderate
2011 C-Class: 30, low, very small sample size
2010 C-Class: 67, moderate, small sample size
2009 C-Class: 73, moderate, small sample size
2008 C-Class: 38, low
2007 C-Class: 37, low, very small sample size
2006 C-Class: 25, low, small sample size
2005 C-Class: 74, moderate, very small sample size
2004 C-Class: 90, moderate, very small sample size
2003 C-Class: 61, low, very small sample size
2002 C-Class: 67, low, small sample size

No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliability ratings and comparisons

 

Awesome read.

How do you guys think this future Merc will fare in reliability?
http://www.musclecarszone.com/2019-mercedes-benz/

 

We've updated our reliability stats for the C-Class to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Reliability information elsewhere is based on a survey conducted in April 2015--well over a year ago.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):

2016 C-Class: 22, moderate, small sample size
2015 C-Class: 48, high
2013 C-Class: 20, low
2012 C-Class: 28, low
2011 C-Class: 20, low, very small sample size
2010 C-Class: 57, moderate, small sample size
2009 C-Class: 85, high
2008 C-Class: 31, low
2007 C-Class: 48, low, very small sample size
2006 C-Class: 47, low, very small sample size
2005 C-Class: 51, low, very small sample size
2004 C-Class: 29, low, very small sample size
2002 C-Class: 64, low, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2015 C-Class: 70, 4

Additional participants would be especially helpful for model years with small sample sizes.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliability ratings and comparisons

 

2001 C240, bought at 165k, put 10k on it and $10k into it. Just the worst car evar. Everything on this car has broken. I have basically built a stupid c240 from parts.

 

Tanisha,

I've been in the auto industry all my life (63 now), and never have I come across a more unreliable car. Keep away from these things. Don't believe me? Keep researching.

Regards:
John