AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Mercedes Benz C280
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 1999 Mercedes Benz C280, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 34 owner complaints are on file.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 10 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 5 complaints
- Suspension 5 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 3 complaints
- Steering 3 complaints
Of the 34 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 2 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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