1994 Mercedes-Benz 220 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 220, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 1994 c220 has had its check engine light on for awhile and there seems to be some intermittent electrical issues with the car either not starting properly, strange noises when I turn the radio on when the antenna goes up, the heat automatically turns on, the front headlights keep going out, the car hesitates when shifting from park to in gear or from neutral to in gear or park or reverse. …”
NHTSA complaint #10232616, filed 2008-06, 174,000 miles“My 1994 c220 mercedes quit running in the middle of town and the check engine light came on. I was told my the repair shop that the wiring harness needed to be replaced and this was a very common problem on this year car. This car was always serviced at a mercedes dealer ship. Why could this have not been pointed out before I got stranded? I am also told this is a very extreme fire hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10184175, filed 2007-03, 113,000 miles“Engine wiring harness under the hood has deteriorating insulation, causing the wires to rub together shorting out with one another. Wiring insulation begun cracking when car was one year old.”
NHTSA complaint #10225002, filed 2008-04, 12,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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