Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2016

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: what owners report

• A few US owners of 2015–2016 C300s report engine knocking, broken pistons and engine failure at roughly 46,000–52,000 miles, with average repair bills of about $6,500–15,600.2015–2016
• On the 2014–2021 W205, German inspectors note knocking front-axle parts more often than average from the second inspection, though they do not count it as a serious defect.2014–2021
• On the W205, weak batteries can disable start-stop or stop the car altogether, and the infotainment and navigation feel complicated and dated.2014–2021
• The W205 scored consistently well at German TÜV inspections, with top marks for emissions, brakes and lighting, and was named best mid-size car in the 2019 TÜV Report.2014–2021