Mercedes Benz C280 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mercedes Benz C280 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2007 highlighted. 1994: 9 complaints 1994 1995: 16 complaints 1996: 4 complaints 1996 1997: 7 complaints 1998: 15 complaints 1998 1999: 34 complaints 2000: 4 complaints 2000 2006: 28 complaints 2007: 56 complaints 2007
2007: 56 complaints
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YearComplaints
19949
199516
19964
19977
199815
199934
20004
200628
200756

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2007 Not enough data 56 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2006 Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
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.