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Lincoln MKZ vs Mercedes-Benz C300: reliability compared

From 2010 to 2020, owners filed an average of 93 complaints per model year about the Lincoln MKZ and 241 about the Mercedes-Benz C300.

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Lincoln MKZMercedes-Benz C300
Model years compared2010-20202010-2020
Owner complaints1,0182,648
Complaints per model year93241
Recalls3249
Years to avoidNone stand out20102011
Best years20162018201920192020
Most common problemAirbagsAirbags
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy20-41 mpg combined (2020)No data

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2010 Lincoln MKZ: 1702010 Mercedes-Benz C300: 45320102011 Lincoln MKZ: 1452011 Mercedes-Benz C300: 48020112012 Lincoln MKZ: 1462012 Mercedes-Benz C300: 26720122013 Lincoln MKZ: 1092013 Mercedes-Benz C300: 26220132014 Lincoln MKZ: 982014 Mercedes-Benz C300: 9420142015 Lincoln MKZ: 842015 Mercedes-Benz C300: 38220152016 Lincoln MKZ: 652016 Mercedes-Benz C300: 29120162017 Lincoln MKZ: 1422017 Mercedes-Benz C300: 21620172018 Lincoln MKZ: 362018 Mercedes-Benz C300: 9920182019 Lincoln MKZ: 212019 Mercedes-Benz C300: 7020192020 Lincoln MKZ: 22020 Mercedes-Benz C300: 342020
Lincoln MKZMercedes-Benz C300

Problems compared

MKZC300
Airbags258757
Engine167402
Brakes14383
Steering113220
Electrical103306
Transmission7697
Body53343
Fuel system39282
Suspension11260

Questions about the Lincoln MKZ vs Mercedes-Benz C300

Which is more reliable, the Lincoln MKZ or the Mercedes-Benz C300?

Between 2010 and 2020, the Lincoln MKZ has 0 years to avoid and the Mercedes-Benz C300 2. The Lincoln MKZ has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Lincoln MKZ drew fewer complaints per model year (93 vs 241), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Lincoln MKZ or the Mercedes-Benz C300?

From 2010 to 2020, the Lincoln MKZ was covered by 32 recalls and the Mercedes-Benz C300 by 49.

What years of the Lincoln MKZ and Mercedes-Benz C300 should you avoid?

Lincoln MKZ: no year stands out. Mercedes-Benz C300: 2010 and 2011.

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