EquipmentPart report
1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280, 3% of the 34 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10164810Aug 5, 2019Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280
Engine cooling
10 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
10 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280
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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