1995 Mercedes-Benz C220 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 155,242miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220, 11% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 155,242 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“Sudden acceleration due to loss of cruise control and braking system due to computer overide. Had to put in nuetral at 110mph and shut off engine to coast to stop. Luckily I was on a straight texas state farm road with out traffic in front of me to write this complaint. Mercedes benz was called and are suppose to investigate the reason for this malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #10057115, filed 2004-02, 142,353 miles“The poorly designed wiring harness caught fire due to manufactures defect of biodegradable shielding ... It is the harness from the e.c.m. To the engine... If the car was traveling at a higher rate of speed during this failure it could have caused death or serious injury to either the driver/passenger or others on the road ... I have owned older m.b. And never seen this kind of wiring in my 10+ years of driving and repairing these kind of cars... This issue was reported to mbusa and they tried to say it is due to non maintenance through m.b..... …”
NHTSA complaint #10433095, filed 2011-10, 200,000 miles“While driving at 65 MPH with cruise control on suddenly vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. Consumer noted that the vehicle reached over 110 MPH before it could be stopped. Consumer had to roll the vehicle in the mud to slow it down and stop it.”
NHTSA complaint #10058056, filed 2004-02, 142,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220
30 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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