1995 Mercedes-Benz 280 electrical system problems
32 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 280, which is 49% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 49% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 106,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 106,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Car has been a good running car fro several thousand miles, however today it started, what seem to be a misfire. I checked the spark plugs, wires, igniters and they were all in good condition since they have been replaced recently. As I was driving the car at 35 miles an hour the car suddenly jerked and smoke filed the inside and would not accelerate on a busy cross road, so instant panic set in, because of the loss of vision and unable to breath from the fumes.
Our vehicle failed on the highway and almost killed my family. The cause was an engine wiring harness failure. Updated 12/12/2007 the consumer stated he had to buy a new wiring harness at the cost of $765.00. Updated 12/12/07