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1995 Mercedes Benz 280

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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47Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1995 Mercedes Benz 280

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 47 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 31 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 8 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 3 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 3 reports
  • Engine: 2 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    18
    1994    47
    1995    13
    1996    5
    1997    3
    1998
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    31    Engine And Engine Cooling
    8    Fuel System, Gasoline
    3    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Engine
    2
    All reported categories
    Structure
    2    Suspension
    2    Unknown Or Other
    2    Air Bags
    1    Fuel/propulsion System
    1    Power Train
    1    Seats
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    1    Steering
    1    Tires
    1    Visibility
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    33 reports with mileage · 14 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Electrical System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    2 crash reports4 fire reports3 injury reports

    Vehicle Speed Control complaints

    3 reports
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    150,000 miles · Mar 8, 2011
    Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

    THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAS BADLY DETERIORATED DUE TO USING POOR MATERIALS. THIS IS A VERY HIGH OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IN THAT IT CAN CAUSE STALLING, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, FIRE AND IT CAN ALSO CAUSE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS TO OTHER VEHICLE SYSTEMS. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND MER…

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    THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAS BADLY DETERIORATED DUE TO USING POOR MATERIALS. THIS IS A VERY HIGH OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IN THAT IT CAN CAUSE STALLING, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, FIRE AND IT CAN ALSO CAUSE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS TO OTHER VEHICLE SYSTEMS. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND MERCEDES BENZ SHOULD RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM OUT OF CONCERN FOR CONSUMER SAFETY, AND EXPENSE.

    NHTSA ODI #10389389

    Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2003
    Vehicle Speed Control

    CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SPEEDOMETER JUMPING UP AND DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #10042362

    Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1995
    Vehicle Speed Control

    IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. TT

    NHTSA ODI #962829

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.