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Mercedes-Benz C250 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz C250 years to avoid are 2013, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation.

902

Total complaints

9

Recall campaigns

2012–2016

Years covered

5

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz C250 NHTSA complaints by model year346 complaints2012: 317 complaints2013: 346 complaints2014: 222 complaints2015: 16 complaints2016: 1 complaints
Mercedes-Benz C250 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

C250 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2013High complaints + open investigation346
2012Open safety investigation317
2014Open safety investigation222
2015Open safety investigation16
2016Open safety investigation1

Every C250 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2016avoid10
2015avoid164
2014avoid2225
2013avoid3467
2012avoid3175

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz C250 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the C250 years to avoid are 2013, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz C250 have?

Across all model years, the C250 has 9 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 902 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.