MYRModel Year Report

Mercedes Benz C280 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1994: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 34 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2002 2004 2006: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 56 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2007 · 56
1994: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 34 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 56 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2007 · 56
1994: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 34 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 56 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2007 · 56
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2007 ○ Not enough data 56 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001–2005 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2000 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 34 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

4

recalls on file across every Mercedes Benz C280 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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