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1995 Mercedes-Benz 280 Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
166,061miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 280, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,061 miles. 1 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.

“Car has been a good running car fro several thousand miles, however today it started, what seem to be a misfire. I checked the spark plugs, wires, igniters and they were all in good condition since they have been replaced recently. As I was driving the car at 35 miles an hour the car suddenly jerked and smoke filed the inside and would not accelerate on a busy cross road, so instant panic set in, because of the loss of vision and unable to breath from the fumes. I suffer from migraines and had to go to the doctor for a check up because my health has not been the same since. …”

NHTSA complaint #10471970, filed 2012-08, 202,122 miles

“The contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz c280. While traveling 70 MPH the contact noticed that the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning . The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated the engine wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 150,000 and the failure mileage was 130,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10458447, filed 2012-05, 130,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199524%

Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 280

Electrical system
31 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 280

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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