1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
1crashes3fires1injuries
ENGINE
6
1crashes1fires1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS
1
1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
1crashes1fires1injuries
POWER TRAIN
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
1fires
Total complaints25

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle stall while driving on highway . It took ten minutes to start. Not a pleasant experience. Very dangerous.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-05-14

“Car stalled on highway at about 50 miles per hour. Not a good experience. It too about ten minutes to start.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-05-14

“The car was barely used in about 2 years. Before it had never had a problem, now it can't be taken to emissions because the check engine light is on. It was discovered that this is because the engine wiring harness was deteriorating. Through internet research, I have discovered that mercedes-benz…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-02-19

“The car was barely used in about 2 years. Before it had never had a problem, now it can't be taken to emissions because the check engine light is on. It was discovered that this is because the engine wiring harness was deteriorating. Through internet research, I have discovered that mercedes-benz…”

ENGINE · reported 2015-02-19

“I recently bought this used 1995 c280 mercedes benz,almost immediately after I bought it -electrical system started malfunctioning,gauges go on and off continuously, car refused to start -then starts as if nothing happened.windows work-and then they don't. Obdii system reads different…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-02-01

“I recently bought this used 1995 c280 mercedes benz,almost immediately after I bought it -electrical system started malfunctioning,gauges go on and off continuously, car refused to start -then starts as if nothing happened.windows work-and then they don't. Obdii system reads different…”

ENGINE · reported 2015-02-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz c280. While driving 35 mph, the contact heard a loud noise followed by the deployment of both frontal air bags. The windshield was smashed and the passenger sustained a bruised arm due to the impact. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and was…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2014-07-21

“Several intermittent issues recently began to occur with my c280. Instrument panel started to intermittently not work and as a result I ran out of gas in several occasions in areas where my personal safety was at question. Car also began to intermittently cease from starting leaving me stranded…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-07-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.