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1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class electrical system problems

The 1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 50 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 78% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

50

Electrical System complaints

78%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

C-Class electrical system complaints by model year50 complaints1994: 10 complaints1995: 50 complaints1996: 6 complaints1997: 1 complaints1999: 3 complaints2000: 3 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 10 complaints2003: 3 complaints2004: 2 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 1 complaints2008: 7 complaints2012: 1 complaints
C-Class electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS THAT CAUSED SMOKING AND FIRE, CAUGHT IN TIME. WIRING INSULATION IS FAULTY, MADE BRITTLE DUE TO ENGINE HEAT. ALSO CAUSED CAR TO STALL AND NOT RESTART WITHOUT COSTLY REPAIR. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 25, 2008 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class electrical system — 78% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.