2000 Mercedes-Benz 280 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 280. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Srs light comes on. Car has been back to dealer multiple times for various repairs to air bag system, at times car stayed at dealer for as long as a week. This has occurred from time of purchase to present. *tr”
“Mercedes c280 engine stalling due to crank sensor failure customer wants full reimbursement for repairs**nar**cc the consumer stated on 6/18/07 the engine stalled shortly after leaving hwy 91, the check engine light came on and the vehicle would not restart. The dealer determined that the defect…”
“I have a 2000 mercedes c280 sport, which has constant fuel gauge problems. It's as if the gauge has a mind of it's own. This problem was repaired once according to my dealer, but has somehow manifested itself again. I feel this is a design flaw and would like to know what mercedes is doing to fix…”
“I have a 2000 mercedes c280 sport, which has constant fuel gauge problems. It's as if the gauge has a mind of it's own. This problem was repaired once according to my dealer, but has somehow manifested itself again. I feel this is a design flaw and would like to know what mercedes is doing to fix…”
“I was rear-ended by a bus and also severely struck on my driver side - no airbag activation, I was injured and car was a total loss. *ak”
“Location: tasman and centennial. The car ran over one of several large pieces of wood and metal debris that were scattered on 3 lanes of the road. The object seemed to bounce and hit the side of the car. The passenger side airbage deployed, hitting th. *ak”
“Fuel gauge failure problem on many mercedes according to keenan service”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 280 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.