1996 Mercedes-Benz 220 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 173,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 220, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 173,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1996 mercedes benz c220. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, he activated the cruise control function and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably without warning. The contact applied the brakes and attempted to disengage the cruise control but to no avail. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by shifting into neutral. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10554411, filed 2013-12, 173,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 220
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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