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1995 Mercedes-Benz C ClassProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 49 owner complaints about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 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 complaints497 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 25, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class has problems

49 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 system453
Engine and engine cooling30
Vehicle speed control21
Fuel system, other20
Power train20
Air bags11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class 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?

100kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 38 electrical system complaints. 37% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles14under 100k miles24100k 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

9 owners mentioned a cost

$1,500median

Middle half: $1,182 – $2,300

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 C Class 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 C Class median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'08'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C Class owners report

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

MY WELL MAINTAINED '95 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 OF WHICH I AM THE SINGLE OWNER SINCE NEW HAS A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD DISASTER AS THE CAR JUST LOST IT'S POWER TO DRIVE WHILE BEING DRIVEN...BY MY SON, WHO JUST CAME OFF OF I-95. HE MANAGED TO GET TO SAFER GROUND AND HAD…
Complaint 10357488 · Sep 25, 2010 · 181,000 miles
MY CAR, 1995 MERCEDES C280, BACKFIRES, STUMBLES, LOSES POWER, AND SOMETIMES DIES WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE REPLACED THE PLUG WIRES, IGNITION COILS, SPARK PLUGS, FUEL PUMP, AND FILTER. I HAVE REPLACED THE OVERLOAD PROTECTION RELAY, THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND THE ENGINE COOLING FAN RELAY. THE BATTERY AND…
Complaint 10319649 · Mar 15, 2010 · 100 miles
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILURE ON 1995 C 220 MERCEDES - BENZ. HAD ALL ENGINE WIRING REPLACED AT A COST OF $500.00. HAVING SO MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED MANY PARTS TO BE CHANGED THAT DID NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW FOR OVER 9 MONTHS BECAUSE MECHANIC CAN NOT FIGURE WHY CAR…
Complaint 10318138 · Mar 9, 2010 · 127,000 miles

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