2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 272 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250, 1% of the 272 complaints for this model year.
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 showed signs well before vehicle started showing codes. When I would start it up the vehicle sounded like a rocket ship was about to take off and shortly after the noise would go away. With no codes mercedes tried replacing the some AC parts but it didn't help. I just assumed the noise was harmless if mercedes says nothing's wrong than it must be okay. Then one day I went to turn the car on and it hesitated making all kinds of noise but always started after holding the key in the on position and pushing forward. …”
NHTSA complaint #10778809, filed 2015-09Related 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
Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250
168 complaintsEngine
61 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250
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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