Electronic stability controlPart report
1996 Mercedes-Benz C220 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C220, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related 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
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C220
Electrical system
17 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
17 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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