NHTSA Complaint #11682861 — 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11682861
Vehicle	2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 15, 2025
Date Filed	August 25, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

The electronic steering wheel lock went out causing the car to not start. Upon checking the Internet to see if anyone else was having this problem I found that it was a problem many Mercedes Benz owners have had and it's an expensive one. It's not just with my particular model and it's not limited to older models of the brand either.

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