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2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 engine problems

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 has 48 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

48

Engine complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

C250 engine complaints by model year63 complaints2012: 63 complaints2013: 48 complaints2014: 23 complaints2015: 1 complaints
C250 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ C250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 19, 2015 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 engine — 14% 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.