Menu

1995 Mercedes-Benz C280Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints166 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage135kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 12, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 has problems

16 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 system133
Engine61
Visibility/wiper11
Fuel/propulsion system11
Air bags11
Power train10

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

0 recalls

1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1995 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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C280 owners report

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

MERCEDES WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE INSTALLED DISINTEGRATING WIRING INSULATION IN MANY CARS KNOWING FULL WELL THE INSULATION WOULD FAIL RENDERING ANY AND ALL CARS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS AND ULTIMATELY USELESS
Complaint 11354639 · Sep 12, 2020
THE CAR WAS BARELY USED IN ABOUT 2 YEARS. BEFORE IT HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM, NOW IT CAN'T BE TAKEN TO EMISSIONS BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS BECAUSE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS DETERIORATING. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ…
Complaint 10689886 · Feb 23, 2015 · 143,000 miles
I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS USED 1995 C280 MERCEDES BENZ,ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER I BOUGHT IT -ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED MALFUNCTIONING,GAUGES GO ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY, CAR REFUSED TO START -THEN STARTS AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED.WINDOWS WORK-AND THEN THEY DON'T. OBDII SYSTEM READS DIFFERENT…
Complaint 10682045 · Feb 9, 2015 · 121,482 miles

Own a 1995 C280?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.