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1995 Mercedes Benz C220

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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53Owner complaints

Model-year median: 27.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
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199453
199531
19962
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
30Vehicle Speed Control
6Engine And Engine Cooling
5Air Bags
4Engine
3
All reported categories
Suspension
3Visibility
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Structure
2Power Train
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

35 reports with mileage · 18 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 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

53 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN AT 70MPH. MECHANIC STATES THE ACCELERATOR SPRING MECHANISM RUSTED OUT, DEALER HAS VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825922

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER FELT A JERK IN THE VEHICLE, INSTANTLY THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIN. VEHICLE HIT CONCRETE MEDIUM BARRIER WHILE SPINNING . THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814954

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1997
Structure

LEAK COMES INTO THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FIREWALL, ON TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812754

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.