https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz 220. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:44:29 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-1042701 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT MY MERCEDES BENZ WAS DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY 5 TOWARDS STOCKTON CA AT 65 MILES / HOUR. THE TRAFFIC SUDDENLY STOPPED!. THE DISTANCE TO FRONT VEHICLE WAS MUCH SHORTER TO RESPOND QUICKLY BY PRESSING THE BRAKE. THE MERCEDES REAR ENDED AND CRUSHED THE FRONT CHEVROLET, PUSHED IT INTO A COUPLE OF MORE CARS AHEAD IN THE SAME LANE. THE FRONT OF THE MERCEDES PART SIDE TOTALLY JAMMED AND WAS TOTALED AND THE AIRBAG https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-1033088 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT CAR REFUSED TO START. MECHANIC "JIGGLED" THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CAR STARTED, AND CONTINUES TO START. HOWEVER, THE HARNESS IS MADE OF BIODEGRADEABLE MATERIALS, AND IS CRACKED AND TURNING INTO DUST. NEEDS REPLACING. UNDERSTAND IT COULD CATCH FIRE. THIS IS AN ALL TOO COMMON PROBLEM WITH M-B, AND I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED YET. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-1024769 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE C https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-1020741 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AND CAR STALLED IN INTERSECTION - SMELT SMOKE - WOULD NOT START, TOWED HOME THEN SURPRISINGLY STARTED NEXT DAY, THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED OVER AND OVER DESPITE REPLACING FUEL PUMP, TUNE-UP - MECHANIC RAN A OBD PROGRAM WHICH SHOWED MANY ERRORS, THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME (AND SHOWED ME) THE WIRING HARNESS AND TOLD ME TO "GET RID OF THE CAR" IT WAS DISINTEGRATING - EXPOSED WIRE AND INSULATION ON https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-1020742 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AND CAR STALLED IN INTERSECTION - SMELT SMOKE - WOULD NOT START, TOWED HOME THEN SURPRISINGLY STARTED NEXT DAY, THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED OVER AND OVER DESPITE REPLACING FUEL PUMP, TUNE-UP - MECHANIC RAN A OBD PROGRAM WHICH SHOWED MANY ERRORS, THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME (AND SHOWED ME) THE WIRING HARNESS AND TOLD ME TO "GET RID OF THE CAR" IT WAS DISINTEGRATING - EXPOSED WIRE AND INSULATION ON https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-1020743 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AND CAR STALLED IN INTERSECTION - SMELT SMOKE - WOULD NOT START, TOWED HOME THEN SURPRISINGLY STARTED NEXT DAY, THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED OVER AND OVER DESPITE REPLACING FUEL PUMP, TUNE-UP - MECHANIC RAN A OBD PROGRAM WHICH SHOWED MANY ERRORS, THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME (AND SHOWED ME) THE WIRING HARNESS AND TOLD ME TO "GET RID OF THE CAR" IT WAS DISINTEGRATING - EXPOSED WIRE AND INSULATION ON https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-1003436 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WENT BLACK -- NO LIGHTING, NO INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS. SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGES, FUEL GAUGE, EVERYTHING INOPERATIVE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V028000 EXTENDED THIS RECALL FOR 10 YEARS, UNTIL 2016, BUT MY M/B DEALER TOLD ME THE RECALL EXPIRED IN 2009 AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. AM I CORRECT IN ASSUMING THE RECALL IS STILL IN EFFECT? *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-1003437 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WENT BLACK -- NO LIGHTING, NO INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS. SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGES, FUEL GAUGE, EVERYTHING INOPERATIVE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V028000 EXTENDED THIS RECALL FOR 10 YEARS, UNTIL 2016, BUT MY M/B DEALER TOLD ME THE RECALL EXPIRED IN 2009 AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. AM I CORRECT IN ASSUMING THE RECALL IS STILL IN EFFECT? *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-845551 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT INSULATION CRACKING AND FALLING OFF THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY 1995 C-220 MERCEDES. CAR STALL AND WILL NOT RUN AFTER DRIVING THRU A CAR WASH.. MERCEDES IS RESPONSIBLE, AND A GREAT DANGER FOR A FIRE AND FATAL ACCIDENT. I RETIRED AFTER WORKING FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS A SAFETY ENGINEER. I HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-678646 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BECUASE OF FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-675992 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT MY 1994 C220 HAS HAD ITS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR AWHILE AND THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE CAR EITHER NOT STARTING PROPERLY, STRANGE NOISES WHEN I TURN THE RADIO ON WHEN THE ANTENNA GOES UP, THE HEAT AUTOMATICALLY TURNS ON, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT, THE CAR HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO IN GEAR OR FROM NEUTRAL TO IN GEAR OR PARK OR REVERSE. I WAS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-672619 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING HARNESS IN MY 1995 C220 HAS DETERIORATED SO MUCH THAT IT SPARKED FIRE ON SECTIONS OF THE HARNESS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED THAT MB USA IS NOT OWNING UP TO THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. WHY IS THE COMPANY NOT PROVIDING SOME MEANS TO HAVE OWNERS REPLACE IT UNDER A SHARED COST PROGRAM? *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-671921 Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED TO HANDLE VERY BADLY. APPARENTLY IT IS COMMON FOR THE ABC PRESSURE HOSES TO LEAK AT THE JOINTS, AS THE RUBBER THAT MAKES UP THE JOINT IS DISSOLVED BY THE HYDRAULIC FLUID. THIS PRESENTS NOT ONLY A DANGER BECAUSE OF POOR HANDLING, BUT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID DRIPS ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD AND AIR POLLUTION. THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-666428 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD HAS DETERIORATING INSULATION, CAUSING THE WIRES TO RUB TOGETHER SHORTING OUT WITH ONE ANOTHER. WIRING INSULATION BEGUN CRACKING WHEN CAR WAS ONE YEAR OLD. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-646444 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 1995 MERCEDES C220 ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DEFECT. CAUSING FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF AUTOMOBILE. AUTOMOBILE STOPPED ABRUPTLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-615395 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT MY 1994 C220 MERCEDES QUIT RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD MY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR CAR. THIS CAR WAS ALWAYS SERVICED AT A MERCEDES DEALER SHIP. WHY COULD THIS HAVE NOT BEEN POINTED OUT BEFORE I GOT STRANDED? I AM ALSO TOLD THIS IS A VERY EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-597034 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT MY 1996 MERCEDES C220 HAS 190,000 MILES ON IT. THE WIRING HARNESS COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED AND I WAS TOLD BY MY REPAIR SHOP THAT THE FAULTY WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT THE COMPUTER. I CALLED MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SENT A LETTER TO PAUL HALATA. THEY WERE VERY SORRY, BUT THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE CAR IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE - NOT RUNNING. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-584968 Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGH MY MERCEDES C220 1995 FROM ANOTHER OWNER 3 YEARS AGO. ON MARCH OF THIS YEAR I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE WIRING HARNESS IS DETERIORATING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OTHERWISE ISSUES ARE GOING TO START POPPING UP. ALREADY THE FIRST DID - FUELING SYSTEM ISSUES. I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD HAVE THE HARNESS REPLACED OR 1300$ ( US $ )*JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-581969 Sat, 13 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT WIRING HARNESS FAILURE ON 1995 MERCEDES C220 CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION AND STALLING OF THE VEHICLE. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-569243 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C220 - NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH A CAR THAT ONLY HAS ABOUT 80K MILES ON IT. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE. GAVE UP WITH USING MERCEDES FOR SERVICE EONS AGO....AFTER FEELING THAT WE WERE LIED TO. DEALER LED US TO BELIEVE THAT WE WERE HAVING PROBLEMS BECAUSE MICE NESTED IN THE CAR AND PROBABLY ATE THROUGH THE WIRING. 3 OTHER SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE THOUGHT THAT THEY SUCCESS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-480374 Thu, 17 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LINE LEAKS, PROBLEMS WITH MUFFLER, WATER PUMP AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS NOISY AND SMELLING. *MR *SC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-480375 Thu, 17 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LINE LEAKS, PROBLEMS WITH MUFFLER, WATER PUMP AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS NOISY AND SMELLING. *MR *SC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-480376 Thu, 17 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LINE LEAKS, PROBLEMS WITH MUFFLER, WATER PUMP AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS NOISY AND SMELLING. *MR *SC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-336214 Tue, 26 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE FOLLOWING IS THE RESPONSE FROM THE WARRENTY REPORT TO MB.DEAR MAJOR PRATT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-286525 Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN GETTING CLOSE TO A STOP VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. CONSUMER HAS TO PLACE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL TO CONTROL VEHICLE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-286526 Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN GETTING CLOSE TO A STOP VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. CONSUMER HAS TO PLACE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL TO CONTROL VEHICLE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-91723 Thu, 06 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMT POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-91724 Thu, 06 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMT COMPUTER FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-76430 Tue, 27 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-220#complaint-74929 Thu, 24 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP FAILED TWICE.