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
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 346 complaints
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 317 complaints
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 222 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 222 complaints
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 - 317 complaints
- 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
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 16 | 4 |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 222 | 5 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 346 | 7 |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 317 | 5 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V638000 | 2012-2015 | Air Bags | Mercedes-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. |
| 20V298000 | 2012 | Air Bags | Mercedes-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 |
| 19V787000 | 2013-2015 | Communication | Mercedes-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 |
| 19V010000 | 2012-2015 | Air Bags | Mercedes-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 |
| 18V043000 | 2013 | Air Bags | Mercedes-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 |
| 17V627000 | 2012-2015 | Air Bags | Mercedes-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 |
| 17V252000 | 2013-2014 | Steering | Mercedes-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 |
| 17V177000 | 2013 | Electrical System | Mercedes-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 |
| 17V017000 | 2012 | Air Bags | Mercedes-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, |