Best Year to Buy a Mercedes-benz C-class
Reliability rankings across 23 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 23 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2021 Mercedes-benz C-class is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 97/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 14 owner complaints. The 2008 model year is the least reliable with 834 complaints and a score of 6/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2021Smooth Ride 14 2024Smooth Ride 12 2023Smooth Ride 25 2022Smooth Ride 26 2020Smooth Ride 45 2019Smooth Ride 73 2004Solid Pick 77 2003Solid Pick 106 2018Solid Pick 125 2005Solid Pick 140 2006Proceed with Caution 182 2002Proceed with Caution 190 2017Proceed with Caution 252 2014Proceed with Caution 284 2007Proceed with Caution 278 2016Proceed with Caution 315 2015Check Engine 430 2010Check Engine 473 2011Check Engine 510 2013Check Engine 567 2012Check Engine 575 2009Total Klunk 663 2008Total Klunk 834
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25
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