1996 Mercedes-Benz C220 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C220, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 had unexpected accelleraton during a routine left hand turn in an intersection with a stop light; pressing on the brake did not stop the forward accelleration, crashed into a wall, occurred downtown, early evening, no other vehicles or pedestrians hit; driver injured. Driver not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Brakes serviced recently.”
NHTSA complaint #10948376, filed 2017-01, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186135Dec 9, 2020If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
- 10028624Jan 13, 2009Mercedes vehicle: the anti-lock brake system (abs) return flow pump running without control with corresponding fault code c1401, clean and insulated the connector for the return…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C220
17 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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