Mercedes-Benz C250

902 federal complaints across 5 model years (2012-2016) ยท 9 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercedes-Benz C250. Hover a bar for the count.

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 346 complaints
  2. 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 317 complaints
  3. 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 222 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 222 complaints
  2. 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 317 complaints
  3. 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 346 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Air bags
437
Engine & cooling
135
Fuel system
59
Steering
44
Electrical system
37
Body & structure
29

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2016 Mercedes-Benz C25010
2015 Mercedes-Benz C250164
2014 Mercedes-Benz C2502225
2013 Mercedes-Benz C2503467
2012 Mercedes-Benz C2503175

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
21V6380002012-2015Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 E400 Coupe, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2011-2014 E350 Coupe, and 2012-2014 E350 Cabrio vehicles.
20V2980002012Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012 C250, C250 Coupe, C300, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, and C63 AMG Coupe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag asse
19V7870002013-2015CommunicationMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ fro
19V0100002012-2015Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG Coupe, 2014-2015 C250
18V0430002013Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013 C250, C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, E550 Cabri
17V6270002012-2015Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S
17V2520002013-2014SteeringMercedes-Benz USA LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2014 C250, C300 4MATIC, GLK250 4MATIC BLUETEC and GLK350 vehicles, 2013 C250 Coupe, C350, C350 4MATIC Coupe, C350 Coupe and
17V1770002013Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles
17V0170002012Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012 C300 4Matic, C250, C250 Coupe, C350, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Cabrio,