Total Complaints
4 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ C280 · model year
2000 MERCEDES-BENZ C280
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000MERCEDES-BENZC280 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 C280 is suspension with 3 filings, followed by air bags (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2000 C280. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20171211SUSPENSION
BOTH FRONT SPRINGS CRACKED/ BROKEN
Mileage: 60,000
20160901AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, RECEIVED LETTER FROM MERCEDES BENZ SAYING I WILL RECEIVE A VOUCHER FOR NEW AIRBAGS GRATIS BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN. I HOPE I LIVE LONG ENOUGH. TAKATA WILL OBVIOUSLY GO BANKRUPT BEFORE THEY COMPLETE OBLIGATIONS FOR 54 MILLION AIRBAGS...DISGUSTED CUSTOMER
20160311SUSPENSION
I SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD. THE CAR YAWED WILDLY BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT INJURY. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING PERCH HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BODY, ALLOWING THE SPRING TO LEAVE ITS MOUNT AND LOSE TENSION. HAD I BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS SITUATION.
Mileage: 125,000
20151014SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION DROPPED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. BEARING BROKE OFF COULD ONLY GO STRAIGHT AS WHEELS COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. COIL SPRING PERCH BROKE..WHEEL HITTING WHEEL WELL. LEFT SIDE OF CAR FRONT DROPPED TOWARDS GROUND. SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED OR ALREADY PROBABLY HAVE BEEN. MERCEDES BENZ KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WONT CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF THERE RUSTY CARS.. THESE MODELS GO FROM YEARS BEFORE 1990 AND PAST 2010 AND LATER WITH ALL MODELS THEY'VE PRODUCED.. CHECK IT OUT BEFORE YOU HAVE A PROBLEM LIKE GM HAS WITH IGNITION SWITCH.. LET MERCEDES BENZ PAY IN WHOLE FOR ALL THESE REPAIRS OF THIS SAFETY HAZZARD AND ALSO NOT PUT IT ON CUSTOMERS SHOULDERS TO CORRECT AND PAY FOR A DANGEROUS SAFETY CONDITION.
Mileage: 112,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 have?▼
The 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ C280?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 is SUSPENSION with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS.
Is the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.