1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class electrical system problems
50 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class, which is 78% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 78% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 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 | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 43 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Failure of the engine wiring harness that caused smoking and fire, caught in time. Wiring insulation is faulty, made brittle due to engine heat. Also caused car to stall and not restart without costly repair.
My car, 1995 mercedes c280, backfires, stumbles, loses power, and sometimes dies while driving. I have replaced the plug wires, ignition coils, spark plugs, fuel pump, and filter. I have replaced the overload protection relay, the fuel pump relay, and the engine cooling fan relay. The battery and alternator have been replaced. All of these were done after contact with mercedes benz and dealers in both florida and tennessee. The wiring harness was replaced before I bought the car and is in good condition.
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