1995 Mercedes-Benz 220 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 71%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 220, 71% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Insulation cracking and falling off the wiring harness on my 1995 c-220 mercedes. Car stall and will not run after driving thru a car wash.. Mercedes is responsible, and a great danger for a fire and fatal accident. I retired after working for ford motor company as a safety engineer. I have a college degree in mechanical engineering.”
NHTSA complaint #10386629, filed 2011-03, 10,000 miles“1995 mercedes benz c220 - numerous issues with a car that only has about 80k miles on it. We are the original owners of the vehicle. Gave up with using mercedes for service eons ago....after feeling that we were lied to. Dealer LED us to believe that we were having problems because mice nested in the car and probably ate through the wiring. 3 other service people have thought that they successfully 'fixed' the car... But problem recurs (sometimes within a half hour of leaving repair shop) car will not run unless you keep you foot on the gas continually.... …”
NHTSA complaint #10147769, filed 2006-01, 45,000 miles“Car refused to start. Mechanic jiggled the wiring harness. The car started, and continues to start. However, the harness is made of biodegradeable materials, and is cracked and turning into dust. Needs replacing. Understand it could catch fire. This is an all too common problem with m-b, and I don't know why this hasn't been addressed yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10560502, filed 2014-01, 252,000 miles“I bough my mercedes c220 1995 from another owner 3 years ago. On march of this year I was told by my mechanic that the wiring harness is deteriorating and needs to be replaced otherwise issues are going to start popping up. Already the first did - fueling system issues. I was told that I could have the harness replaced or 1300$ ( us $ )”
NHTSA complaint #10159763, filed 2006-06“Driving and car stalled in intersection - smelt smoke - would not start, towed home then surprisingly started next day, this problem continued over and over despite replacing fuel pump, tune-up - mechanic ran a obd program which showed many errors, the mechanic informed me (and showed me) the wiring harness and told me to get rid of the car it was disintegrating - exposed wire and insulation on wires was cracked and crumbling and in some places wires were completely exposed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10551588, filed 2013-11Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 220
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 220
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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