Mercedes-Benz C250 fuel problems
22 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
22 of 725 complaints match this topic (3.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11102961 · 2018-06-21 (June 21, 2018)
AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE MARCH 2017, STILL NO RESOLUTION. SEATS ADVERTISED AS LEATHER, NOT LEATHER INTERMITTENT GAS SMELL FILLS CABIN OF VEHICLE CAUSING RESPIRATORY ISSUES
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11192447 · 2019-03-29 (March 29, 2019)
AUTO ONLY HAS 56K MILES AND FUEL PUMP WENT OUT, AUTO STALLED IN CITY TRAFFIC 2 TIMES IN MOTION, NO WARNING ON ISSUE UNEXPECTED DUE TO LOW MILEAGE ON AUTO. NO ENGINE CODE TILL 200 MILES AFTER FIRST STALL, ENGINE LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON, THEN SECOND STALL HAPPENED. HAD CODE READ P008A TRIGGERED. TOOK TO PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR TESTING AND REPAIR. HAD THE SYSTEM TESTED FOR THE RELAY, THE FILTER AND IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. FIRST OCCURRENCE 03/19/2019 SECOND OCCURRENCE 03/23/19.
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11192447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11408356 · 2021-04-16 (April 16, 2021)
P0002 FUEL VOLUME REGULATOR CONTROL CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE MERCEDES C250, IF I'M EXPERIENCING A LACK OF POWER WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND I'M GETTING A P0002 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THERE'S A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT I WILL NEED A NEW HPFP HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP.
Owner-reported narrative. 19 miles reported. Look up ODI 11408356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11440301 · 2021-11-13 (November 13, 2021)
When accelerating to pass a vehicle the check engine light comes on and there is loss power. When this happens there is a huge potential of a crash. The car has to be shut off to try and reset this. When you are on the frwy this puts life at danger. The code is a p002 and if you research it Mercedes is aware of this and is most likely a defective high pressure fuel pump problem that needs replacing but there have been no recalls. I have looked it up on you tube and has been on ongoing issue with no recalls as of yet. I am taking my car to deale…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11440301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11448292 · 2022-01-20 (January 20, 2022)
2012 C250 has a known defect with high pressure fuel pump. I personally have had an intermittent issue where vehicle will unpredictably stop working under heavy throttle and enter limp mode as the computer throws a fault code. This results in loss of power after the code making vehicle unpredictable and dangerous in passing situations. It leaves you stranded in the passing lane with oncoming traffic with a vehicle that will not accelerate. I have submitted a request multiple times with Mercedes benz corporate who has declined my submission. Thi…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11448292 at NHTSA ↗