1994 Mercedes Benz C220: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 39 complaints
39
Total Complaints
150,000mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

95,348 25th Percentile
150,000 Median Mileage
166,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ENGINE DIED ABRUPTLY WHILE VEHICLE GOING AT 65 MPH."
"THE INSULATION ON THE ENGINE WIRING OF THIS CAR HAS COMPLETELY DISINTIGRATED IN NORMAL USE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND INDEPENDENT GARAGE HAVE REPLACED THE WIRING ON MANY OTHER CARS OF THIS MODEL. WITH MUCH OF THE BARE WIRING EXPOSED, IT IS BOTH A SEVERE FIRE RISK, AS WELL AS POSING A SEVERE RISK OF ENG..."
"ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO OWNER NOTICED THAT PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND MALE PART OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS CRACKED. THIS CAUSED BELT NOT TO FASTEN PROPERLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE BUCKLE. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT WHOLE BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. COST OF THE PART WOULD BE $189.00 ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28