2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 engine problems
48 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
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. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,500.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 mercedes-benz c250. While driving 30 MPH, a foul odor entered the cabin of the vehicle and smoke was seen. The contact exited the vehicle and the engine caught fire. A police report was not filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact suffered smoke inhalation that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an unknown mercedes-benz dealer in palm beach, florida and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250
- Air bags 164 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints