2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 278 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,915miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250, 2% of the 278 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,915 miles.
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.
“Whenever I accelerate engine light comes up and it turns into limp mode.this is a serious safety issue, alot of other people with the same vehicle as me are having same issues. This has happened more than 3 times, this is a error in high pressure fuel pump.”
NHTSA complaint #11302785, filed 2020-01, 89,000 miles“Intermittent inoperable mode illuminated since mileage 41974. Car decelerated on the highway from 75mph to 10mpl nearly causing an accident. Pulled over, turned off vehicle, was completely shaken up. Waited about 5 minutes, restarted and it was normal. This has happened 13 times in the 6 months of ownership. Dealer was unable to duplicate issue. Vehicle again duplicated the same problem, I made a left turn, attempted to accelerate on a city street and it began showing the inoperable mode and check engine light again. A month later, the engine was making a loud noise like rocks in a dryer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10924889, filed 2016-11, 49,404 miles“Was accelerating up hill after making right turn; check engine light came on, vehicle seemed to stall and would no longer accelerate in traffic situation; maximum speed vehicle would get to is 17 MPH. Immediately took to dealer who ran diagnostics, but did not identify problem; performed computer reset and told to bring back if more problems. Several hours later, same issue returned with maximum speed of 7 MPH; cel and multiple dash warning lights including traction control appeared. Vehicle was towed to dealer and dealer was notified of safety issue and potential for accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10568044, filed 2014-03, 24,426 miles“Sluggish accellaration. This has happened several times during the last 2 months. It has happen on a take off from a red to a green light. Where I'm completely stopped and from 0 MPH speed I start to accellarate & the car feels like it stalls, almost as if it's getting no fuel. I can have my foot totally down on the gas pedal & the car hesitates or doesn't move at all. I had an incident where I was behind a semi truck, I attempted to change lanes fast before incoming traffic. The car did not move & I almost got hit from behind because the car would not speed up when I tried to accellarate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10621886, filed 2014-08Related service bulletins
- 10057761Jul 22, 2014Xentry: regarding transit resistances malfunction fault message in instrument cluster, intermittently, due sensitivity of system - esp, bas, pre-safe for model series 204/212/207…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250
163 complaintsEngine
46 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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