2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,979miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280, 5% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,979 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Automobile lost all power while driving at highway speed. Unable to easily brake, steer or restart because of faulty ignition switch. The switch had locked and was not operable almost causing me to collide with other automobiles.”
NHTSA complaint #10413711, filed 2011-07, 46,979 miles“2007 mercedes benz class was parked for 1 hour in parking lot and it spontaneously caught fire. Dealership said it was caused by ABS system engaging while parked and not disengaging, or it started in harness or module.”
NHTSA complaint #10354940, filed 2010-09, 61,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz C280. While driving 45 MPH the vehicle stalled without prior warnings. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and he was informed that the failure was due to an electrical problem. The current and failure mileages were 19000.”
NHTSA complaint #10289475, filed 2009-10, 19,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 10186141Dec 10, 2020NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
- 10166087Jul 10, 2014The presence of a quiescent current can have several causes. These are not always recognized and lead to an increased number of OK components being removed. Possible Hall sensor…
- 10205233Aug 5, 2013Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- 10167563Jul 8, 2013The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after…
- 10032568Aug 1, 2009Mercedes benz service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Software calibration number (scn) coding; engine control module. The vehicles fuel tank leak…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280
21 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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