Mercedes-Benz C250 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 725 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C250 (2012–2015) that have at least 5 complaints. 2013 has the most, with 278. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (432 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All C250 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Air bags432 54%
• Engine129 16%
• Fuel system58 7.3%
• Steering44 5.5%
• Other or unknown43 5.4%
• Electrical system37 4.6%
• Body and structure29 3.6%
• Transmission and drivetrain27 3.4%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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