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1995 Mercedes-Benz 280Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 47 owner complaints about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 280, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints479 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage106kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 280 has problems

47 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system316
Engine and engine cooling80
Vehicle speed control30
Fuel system, gasoline31
Structure20
Suspension21
Engine21
Visibility10
Air bags10
8 other systems82

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1995 Mercedes-Benz 280 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

106kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 28 electrical system complaints. 43% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles12under 100k miles16100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Electrical system

8 owners mentioned a cost

$1,700median

Middle half: $1,525 – $1,809

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other 280 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 280 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 280 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE TRAVELING, CAR GRADUALLY LOST POWER UNTIL COMPLETELY SHUT-OFF. MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROADWAY. VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN ON AGAIN. NO POWER AT ALL. COULD NOT EVEN TURN ON HAZARDS. THANKFULLY, A GOOD SAMARITAN PULLED UP BEHIND ME WITH THEIR FLASHERS ON AND PROVIDED ME WITH A BOOST THAT POWERED UP MY…
Complaint 10476841 · Sep 24, 2012 · 130,000 miles
CAR HAS BEEN A GOOD RUNNING CAR FRO SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES, HOWEVER TODAY IT STARTED, WHAT SEEM TO BE A MISFIRE. I CHECKED THE SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, IGNITERS AND THEY WERE ALL IN GOOD CONDITION SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 35 MILES AN HOUR THE CAR SUDDENLY…
Complaint 10471970 · Aug 23, 2012 · 202,122 miles
THE WIRE HARNESS ON MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. IT ACTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE BY THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR. ALL OF THE INSULATION ON THE HARNESS IS GONE. *TR
Complaint 10455008 · Apr 12, 2012 · 60,000 miles

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