AI Damage2010 Mercedes-Benz C63: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 33% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 33% of all complaints
- Air bags: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 mercedes-benz c63. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v363000 (air bags). The dealer (mercedes-benz of sacramento, [address], sacramento, [ZIP], [phone]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy.
I turn the key, and everything comes on but the car won't start, and goes into an emergency cool down mode with the engine fans turning on full blast. It may be the electronic ignition system (eis) that a lot of other people who have the same issue mention.
An alert on my dash board screen telling me that my brake and tail light may not be functioning. I have read that there have been a lot of complaints with mercedes c series cars from 2008, 2009, 20010, 20011 that have had problems with the tail light ground, may have even caused fires in some.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the C63 has 6 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, engine. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (33%), won't start (33%), infotainment or screen glitches (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.