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1994 Mercedes-Benz C280Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C280, 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 complaints94 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage170kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 25, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C280 has problems

9 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 system83
Engine42
Power train10
Visibility/wiper11

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

0 recalls

1994 Mercedes-Benz C280 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other C280 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 C280 median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'06'07
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What C280 owners report

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

I JUST BOUGHT THIS W202 94' C280 WITH 150K IN THE SPRING TIME WHICH SURPRISINGLY RAN FINE WITH NO ISSUES, CONSIDERING SOME OF THE LOOM ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRES GOING TO THE CONNECTORS AND SENSORS IS ENTIRELY DISINTEGRATED AND INSULATION IS BREAKING APART LEAVING BARE COPPER WIRES NEAR EACH OTHER OR…
Complaint 11282279 · Nov 25, 2019 · 170,000 miles
ELECTRICAL HARNESS DISINTEGRATED, AND UPPER OLD SEAL IS INFERIOR AND HAS LEAKED SINCE 1995 VIN NUMBER [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Complaint 11096592 · May 17, 2018
ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A "BUZZSAW" GRINDING SOUND THAT WAS NOT INITIALLY NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON AN 85 MILE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON A 6 LANE HIGHWAY, ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING BEGAN TO DIM AND MALFUNCTION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AND SHUT…
Complaint 10701852 · Mar 26, 2015 · 62,928 miles

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