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2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 4MATIC Luxury

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 4MATIC Luxury is a 3.5-liter V6 with a 7-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. It starts at $39,360 MSRP and is rated at 22 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 19 mpg city and 28 mpg highway (22 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$39,360 ($54,901 *)
MSRP with Destination$40,265 ($56,164 *)
Destination Charge$905
Engine
Engine Type3.5L V6
Displacement3.5 L
Drivetrain
Drive Type4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Transmission7-Speed Automatic
Fuel Economy
City19 MPG
Highway28 MPG
Combined22 MPG
Recommended FuelPremium Unleaded
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall ★★★★★
Frontal crash ★★★★★
Side crash ★★★★★
Rollover ★★★★★ (10.5 % risk)
Tested variant: 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR AWD
Other tested variants (3)
  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR 4WD: overall not rated
  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 DR RWD: overall not rated
  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 DR RWD: 5 ★ overall

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS.

575 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS

Owner Complaints

575 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS (23 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 22 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Air Bags286
Suspension73
Structure71
Engine57
Steering47
Unknown Or Other38
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Oct 9, 2026 · Electrical System
“All of the lights in my rear driver side taillight stopped working. I had it looked at and there was oxidation at the ground connection which caused overheating and melted the plastic, leaving burn…”
Sep 29, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance
“E brake mechanisms”
Sep 19, 2026 · Fuel/Propulsion System
“Noticed a strong odor of gas, well actually my kid did was sitting in backseat. I had just filled up and the smell didn't disipate. The next morning i still smelled it. I removed the seat and cover on…”
Sep 19, 2026 · Air Bags Crash 1 injury
“Airbags didn’t deploy during accident, vehicle hit on drivers side, greatly impacted, driver seatbelt was on. All recalls were completed. Impact from other vehicle that hit my vehicle had deployed…”
Aug 17, 2026 · Structure, Service Brakes
“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle felt like it had shifted sideways. The contact stated that it seemed as if the…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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