Mercedes-Benz C250 electrical problems
19 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
725 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
57,850 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 266 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
19 of 725 complaints match this topic (2.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10984488 · 2017-05-09 (May 9, 2017)
RECEIVED MESSAGE TO CHECK LEFT TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, BACK UP LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL. I PURCHASED NEW BULBS TO REPLACE. WHEN I PULLED OUT THE BULB CARRIER, I NOTICED THAT THE AREA NEAR THE WIRING HAD MELTED AND THERE WAS DISCOLORATION. I CAN'T EVEN REMOVE THE PLUG HOUSING FROM THE CARRIER BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN OLDER MODELS FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10984488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10993019 · 2017-06-03 (June 3, 2017)
THE BLOWER OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE IN THE SUN. AS A RESULT THE CAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS IMPACTED WITH THE RISE IN TEMPERATURE. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OR IN SHADE, THE BLOWER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WORKS FINE. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A SHORT CIRCUIT AS A RESULT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE WHICH PREVENTS THE BLOWER / AIR CONDITIONER FROM OPERATING. PLEASE CHECK IF THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10993019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11160631 · 2018-12-11 (December 11, 2018)
I BOUGHT THE CERTIFIED CAR AT 50K AND AT 70K MILES, RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WILL COST $8K DUE TO CAMSHAFTS TO REPAIR!! THEY EVEN SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD CONSIDER TRADING THE CAR IN! KEEP IN MIND I STILL OWE $28K SO THAT OPTION IS OUT! SINCE THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON EVEN AFTER I GOT IT REPAIRED AT A LOCAL/AFFORDABLE MECHANIC AND IT'S ABOUT 110K MILEAGE AND THE ENGINE IS RATTLING AS IT RUNS. THIS IS MY 3RD BENZ AND THE FIRST 2 FAILED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I JUST…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11160631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11240347 · 2019-07-29 (July 29, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, INCLUDING THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS HIMSELF AND FOUND THAT THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY HAD PARTIALLY MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ EURO MOTOR CARS (7020 ARLINGTON ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20814, [phone removed]) WHERE THE TAIL LAMP HOLDERS AND REAR WIRING AND BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS N…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11240347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11332005 · 2020-07-01 (July 1, 2020)
IN A MERCEDES BENZ C250 2012-2014 THERE HAS BEEN MANY REPORTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WHERE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTERS+TIMING CHAIN COMPONENTS FAIL/BREAK. THIS IS A HIGHLY RISK AND SAFETY MATTER THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY MERCEDES BENZ AS RECALL. BEING NEWER MODEL CARS, THE TIMING CHAIN AND CAMSHAFT ADJUSTERS SHOULD NOT FAIL. NOT EVEN AT 100K MILES. SOME OF THESE MODELS HAS HAD THEIR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTERS+ TIMING CHAIN FAIL AT 46K MILES. WHY IS MERCEDES NOT OWNING UP TO THESE FACTORY FAULTS? WHY ARE NEW MODELS THAT ARE NOT EVEN 10 YEARS OLD HAVE THIS …
Owner-reported narrative. 78,982 miles reported. Look up ODI 11332005 at NHTSA ↗