1994 Mercedes-Benz C220 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C220, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,000 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.
“Driving in traffic each time the car started to lose power. Cut off shortly while driving. Had 2 use foot on gas,brake to give car a way to move on. Force move. Putting awful, jerk like also, dog hit dash board cut right side of tongue.when park after incidents 3 times. Car would set, start about 15-30 mins start all over again. Had to tow home. Battery go dead after set, then at times start without charge at times. Afraid to drive to shop and pay too much for mechanic. Had it in tranny shop several times. Said nothing found.without transportation since oct 2014. A senior 69yrs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10760234, filed 2015-08, 166,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C220
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C220
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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