2013 Mercedes-Benz C204.9 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C204.9, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,500 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 mechanic told me that my 2013 mercedes c250 has a timing chain/camshaft adjuster sprocket problem and that it happens a lot on these cars. I found hundreds of other people online with the same problem. It starts usually as soon as the warranty ends. The cost to fix it at the dealership is $5600. It is potentially dangerous as your engine will eventually get damaged while you are driving and cause a terrible accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11365443, filed 2020-10, 117,000 miles“Numerous complaints about sputtering or shuddering when starting my car along with grayish blue/black smoke from exhaust. I also have had cases of driving on the highway and then it hesitates, which puts my family and I in danger . Dealership claims they could not find root cause and they stated it was working to mb specification. Eventually I got a check engine light just when it got out of extended warrant and then the stated I had gotten oil through my camshaft sensors and then through my harness. Cost of repair was over 10k. …”
NHTSA complaint #11338014, filed 2020-07, 76,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10158329Oct 9, 2017Oil in engine wiring harness
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 13% |
| 2013 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C204.9
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C204.9
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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