1995 Mercedes Benz C220: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
144,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 35 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 47 complaints (36.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 27 | 57.4% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 23.4% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 10.6% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 6.4% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 7 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 2 |
Electrical System: 17; Electrical System:Wiring: 7; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 17 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 17
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 12 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 7; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 9; 2008: 6; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 27 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10017305 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT DOWN. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023624 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 168,131 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026838 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. INSULATION ON THE WIRES IN THE WIRING HARNESS PEELED OFF WHICH CAUSED A SHORTAGE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033852 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT HOOD LATCH DOES NOT LOCK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE HOOD LATCH FAILED DUE TO A MINOR REAR END ACCIDENT. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053484 · 2004-01-06 (January 6, 2004)
THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. AS A RESULT, THE BALL JOINT CRACKED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO COLLAPSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055336 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10055336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057115 · 2004-02-12 (February 12, 2004)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL AND BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO COMPUTER OVERIDE. HAD TO PUT IN NUETRAL AT 110MPH AND SHUT OFF ENGINE TO COAST TO STOP. LUCKILY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT TEXAS STATE FARM ROAD WITH OUT TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME TO WRITE THIS COMPLAINT. MERCEDES BENZ WAS CALLED AND ARE SUPPOSE TO INVESTIGATE THE REASON FOR THIS MALFUNCTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 142,353 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058056 · 2004-02-12 (February 12, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. CONSUMER NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE REACHED OVER 110 MPH BEFORE IT COULD BE STOPPED. CONSUMER HAD TO ROLL THE VEHICLE IN THE MUD TO SLOW IT DOWN AND STOP IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 142,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058056 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.