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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Reliability Comparisons

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Reliability:

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These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Mercedes-Benz C-Class was a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been recently.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Reliability through December 31, 2012

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

General NotesHow do we select "competing car models"? Users of TrueDelta's car price comparison tool most often compare these cars to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

Models and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.

Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.

New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.

 

Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 32 C-Classes, 8.3 months of data per C-Class, average 6300 miles4
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 34 C-Classes, 9.3 months of data per C-Class, average 24100 miles53
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2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 43 C-Classes, 8.7 months of data per C-Class, average 39500 miles

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50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 44 C-Classes, 10.2 months of data per C-Class, average 39200 miles

Redesigned for this model year.29
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class   17 C-Classes, 10.1 months of data per C-Class, average 57900 miles

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2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class   16 C-Classes, 9.3 months of data per C-Class, average 73900 miles

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2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class   20 C-Classes, 9.7 months of data per C-Class, average 97300 miles

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2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class   12 C-Classes, 9.5 months of data per C-Class, average 81900 miles

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2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class   15 C-Classes, 8.7 months of data per C-Class, average 99300 miles

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2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 25 C-Classes, 8.8 months of data per C-Class, average 100000 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Competitors' Reliability through December 31, 2012

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2013 Audi A4 / S4 32 A4 / S4s, 4.1 months of data per A4 / S4, average 3800 miles0
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Audi A4 32 A4s, 8.0 months of data per A4, average 8300 miles19
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Audi S4   21 S4s, 9.8 months of data per S4, average 9800 miles

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2011 Audi A4 64 A4s, 10.1 months of data per A4, average 18200 miles22
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Audi S4 35 S4s, 9.9 months of data per S4, average 18000 miles24
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Audi A4 69 A4s, 9.5 months of data per A4, average 31500 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Audi S4 46 S4s, 10.3 months of data per S4, average 28800 miles

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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Audi A4 85 A4s, 9.3 months of data per A4, average 39500 miles

First model year of the B8 A4.59
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Audi A4 49 A4s, 8.8 months of data per A4, average 47400 miles

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50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Audi S4 / RS4   11 S4 / RS4s, 10.0 months of data per S4 / RS4, average 40800 miles

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2007 Audi A4 57 A4s, 9.8 months of data per A4, average 57100 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Audi S4 / RS4   19 S4 / RS4s, 9.8 months of data per S4 / RS4, average 52800 miles

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2006 Audi A4 86 A4s, 9.8 months of data per A4, average 78900 miles

Includes 2005.5. First model year of the B7 A4.90
80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Audi S4 26 S4s, 9.5 months of data per S4, average 63700 miles

Includes 2005.5. First model year of the B7 A4.73
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Audi A4   21 A4s, 10.3 months of data per A4, average 80200 miles

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2005 Audi S4   22 S4s, 8.3 months of data per S4, average 71700 miles

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2004 Audi A4 39 A4s, 8.7 months of data per A4, average 103500 miles

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80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Audi S4 27 S4s, 9.4 months of data per S4, average 81100 miles

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2003 Audi A4 26 A4s, 7.8 months of data per A4, average 127400 miles

Stats for other model years suggest that this one might not be accurate.30
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Audi A4 36 A4s, 9.7 months of data per A4, average 134900 miles

First model year of the B6 A4.100
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Audi S4   11 S4s, 8.5 months of data per S4, average 114300 miles

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2001 Audi A4 / S4   15 A4 / S4s, 9.2 months of data per A4 / S4, average 130600 miles

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2000 Audi A4 / S4   18 A4 / S4s, 8.7 months of data per A4 / S4, average 139600 miles

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1999 Audi A4 / S4   16 A4 / S4s, 8.1 months of data per A4 / S4, average 149800 miles

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2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr   25 3-Series 4drs, 2.6 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 2600 miles

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr   21 3-Series 4drs, 5.5 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 4600 miles

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2011 BMW 3-Series / M3 133 3-Series / M3s, 9.1 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 16100 miles

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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 BMW 3-Series / M3 48 3-Series / M3s, 9.1 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 27800 miles

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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 BMW 328 56 328s, 8.4 months of data per 328, average 31800 miles

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2009 BMW 335 30 335s, 8.4 months of data per 335, average 33100 miles

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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 BMW M3   16 M3s, 9.9 months of data per M3, average 27600 miles

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2008 BMW 328 40 328s, 10.2 months of data per 328, average 48800 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3. 335i has common problem with misfires.30
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 BMW 335 54 335s, 9.3 months of data per 335, average 45200 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3. 335i has common problem with misfires.74
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 BMW M3 35 M3s, 9.7 months of data per M3, average 28600 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3. 335i has common problem with misfires.67
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 BMW 328 62 328s, 9.3 months of data per 328, average 58900 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 BMW 335 60 335s, 9.7 months of data per 335, average 52600 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr   21 3-Series 2drs, 8.7 months of data per 3-Series 2dr, average 60900 miles

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2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr 105 3-Series 4drs, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 78200 miles

First year for the E90 4-door.57
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 BMW 3-Series 39 3-Series, 8.5 months of data per 3-Series, average 82200 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.58
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 BMW M3   15 M3s, 9.3 months of data per M3, average 63000 miles

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2004 BMW 3-Series 50 3-Series, 9.5 months of data per 3-Series, average 93400 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.81
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2004 BMW M3   20 M3s, 9.6 months of data per M3, average 73200 miles

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2003 BMW 3-Series 41 3-Series, 8.9 months of data per 3-Series, average 99400 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.122
100% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 BMW M3   15 M3s, 7.8 months of data per M3, average 82100 miles

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2002 BMW 3-Series 43 3-Series, 8.3 months of data per 3-Series, average 105600 miles

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2002 BMW M3   12 M3s, 9.6 months of data per M3, average 90300 miles

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2001 BMW 3-Series 48 3-Series, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series, average 122500 miles

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80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2000 BMW 3-Series 28 3-Series, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series, average 142600 miles

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1999 BMW 3-Series - E46   14 3-Series - E46s, 9.9 months of data per 3-Series - E46, average 154300 miles

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1998 BMW 3-Series / M3   23 3-Series / M3s, 8.4 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 126800 miles

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1995 BMW 3-Series / M3   13 3-Series / M3s, 5.5 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 142700 miles

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2012 Infiniti G   22 Gs, 9.5 months of data per G, average 6500 miles

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2011 Infiniti G 57 Gs, 10.8 months of data per G, average 14800 miles10
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2010 Infiniti G 50 Gs, 9.5 months of data per G, average 26800 miles35
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2009 Infiniti G 75 Gs, 8.8 months of data per G, average 33400 miles25
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2008 Infiniti G 104 Gs, 9.7 months of data per G, average 51800 miles

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2007 Infiniti G sedan 58 G sedans, 9.7 months of data per G sedan, average 66800 miles

Redesigned for this model year.30
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2006 Infiniti G 65 Gs, 9.4 months of data per G, average 71100 miles

Engine used with manual transmission prone to high oil consumption. Nissan has extended warranty on engine for extreme cases.59
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2005 Infiniti G 44 Gs, 9.0 months of data per G, average 72200 miles

Engine used with manual transmission prone to high oil consumption. Nissan has extended warranty on engine for extreme cases.57
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2004 Infiniti G 58 Gs, 9.6 months of data per G, average 84700 miles52
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2003 Infiniti G 52 Gs, 8.9 months of data per G, average 96800 miles

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2008 Lexus ES   20 ESs, 8.8 months of data per ES, average 49300 miles

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2007 Lexus ES 34 ESs, 10.1 months of data per ES, average 55400 miles

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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 26 E-Classes, 9.8 months of data per E-Class, average 14300 miles24
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2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class   24 E-Classes, 8.7 months of data per E-Class, average 21500 miles

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class   14 E-Classes, 7.9 months of data per E-Class, average 32300 miles

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2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 28 E-Classes, 9.7 months of data per E-Class, average 45400 miles

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2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 33 E-Classes, 10.5 months of data per E-Class, average 61700 miles56
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2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 35 E-Classes, 9.2 months of data per E-Class, average 71900 miles

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2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class   18 E-Classes, 9.2 months of data per E-Class, average 81300 miles

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2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class   13 E-Classes, 7.8 months of data per E-Class, average 82300 miles

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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class   18 E-Classes, 10.7 months of data per E-Class, average 103600 miles

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2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class   10 E-Classes, 6.1 months of data per E-Class, average 106500 miles

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2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class   12 E-Classes, 10.0 months of data per E-Class, average 134000 miles

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2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class   12 E-Classes, 9.1 months of data per E-Class, average 128800 miles

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1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class   13 E-Classes, 9.8 months of data per E-Class, average 113800 miles

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1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class   15 E-Classes, 9.2 months of data per E-Class, average 148600 miles

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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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What Our Members Are Saying about Mercedes-Benz C-Class Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 Durability was second to none in the 70s and I am convinced that the new c class is a return to form. I followed the repair history of the 2008 and 2009 models and was pleased with both reliability and durability.
2009 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Owned for 7 months and have not yet had an issue with the vehicle. And still drives like the first day I got it, not had to have any car service for oil change or anything until 10k miles as per manufacturer guidelines
2009 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 No issues with anything after a year, oil change every 10k miles, no wear and tear visible on interior seats or exterior.
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 MB reliability and research of drive train is all in this C level car
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Mercedes are known for bullet proof reliability as long as they are maintained properly.
2008 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 long service intervals dependable motoring
2008 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Before reliability was horrible. Much better now.
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The first six months of ownership have have ZERO problems - not even a rattle to be repaired. My previous BMW was in the shop all the time and sometimes I just gave up on getting thing to work properly (like the bluetooth).
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Car runs great.
Reliability and Durability of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Broken headrest. Auto wipers that work not that great, and no matter how much I changed or cleaned the wipers or the glass, it never works smoothly. Check engine light came on and had to replace a part. Water in one of the exterior mirrors.

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