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2014 Mercedes-Benz C204.9 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

54,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior337.5%
Engine operation112.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
3
Steering
3
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Air Bags
1
Engine
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Structure:Body
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System3
Steering3
Vehicle Speed Control2
Air Bags1
Engine1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Structure:Body1

Electrical System: 3; Steering: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Structure:Body: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2020
8
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20208

2020: 8

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11322976 · 2020-05-01 (May 1, 2020)

ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK SYSTEM FAILS IN EVERY MERCEDES BENZ ITS A DEFECTIVE PART.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11322976 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11363363 · 2020-10-08 (October 8, 2020)

STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11363363 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11360324 · 2020-09-21 (September 21, 2020)

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE,ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE. CODE P002. CAR HAS 44450 MILES.

Owner-reported narrative. 44,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 11360324 at NHTSA ↗