NHTSA Complaint #11688657 — 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11688657
Vehicle	2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	September 20, 2025
Date Filed	September 20, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The driver’s side door handle broke and I was unable to leave the car unless it was unlocked and rolled the window down to open it from the outside through the window. If there was a loss of power and you pulled on the latch and it broke you would be delayed in exiting. There are multiple videos on after market parts to repair the plastic pin that breaks. Tesla seems to be recalling their vehicles for a similar problem recently, why not Mercedes for a known problem????

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