Mercedes-Benz C220 years to avoid
The Mercedes-Benz C220 years to avoid are 1995, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1998 is the cleanest year on record.
152
Total complaints
1
Recall campaigns
1994–2015
Years covered
2
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
C220 years to avoid
Every C220 year
Common questions
What are the worst Mercedes-Benz C220 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the C220 years to avoid are 1995, 2015. The cleanest year on record is 1998.
What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz C220?
By complaint volume, 1998 has the cleanest NHTSA record among C220 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz C220 have?
Across all model years, the C220 has 1 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 152 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.