1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 172,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 172,250 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.
“My wiper motor on my vehicle went out because it has one wiper and the gear powering it is plastic and stripped out. I know two other people personally that this has happened to, and while searching for this part used I've found that this part is sold out all around the country due to these motors going out all the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10149987, filed 2006-02, 172,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280
10 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
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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