Mercedes-Benz / C250 / 2012
2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 problems
Owners have filed 317 complaints about the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 53% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 19.2%.
Complaints317
Crashes4
Fires2
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 53.0% · 168
Engine 19.2% · 61
Fuel/propulsion system 5.0% · 16
Unknown or other 3.2% · 10
Electrical system 2.8% · 9
Service brakes 2.8% · 9
Structure 2.2% · 7
Power train 1.9% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C250 in this data, 2012 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2013 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 37 in the last three years against 43 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 17v017000 (air bags). Mercedes-Benz of houston (17510 i45 north freeway, houston, tx) was contacted and stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact stated that she noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted because the vehicle had been serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V638000 (Air Bags) and the dealer stated that the seat belt was malfunctioning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 78,000. Air bags · reported at 78,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz c250w. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v017000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. Mercedes- benz of plano (6455 dallas pkwy, plano, tx 75024) was contacted and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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