2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 problems
NHTSA has received 347 complaints about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250, and 47% of them involve air bags. Next are engine (14%) and fuel system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 347 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 47% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 30 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 149 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 25 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 43 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 149 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 60,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 58,000 miles (32 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 22 complaints mention a crash; 10 complaints mention a fire; 30 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz c250. While driving approximately 58 MPH in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned, flipped twice, and crashed in a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact also stated that the seat belts did not secure both the driver and front passenger tight enough. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver struck her head on the steering wheel and the front passenger struck her head on the dashboard.
I have been having constant issues with the steering and airbag lights going on. I was also in a bad rear end wreck in 2016 and the airbags did not deploy. I have been calling santander consumers about the issue and they don't care and are still making me pay my more. The mercedes dealer has said that the recalls are pending and they do not have the parts to fix the issue. So I have stopped making payments because I have a toddler and will not drive a dangerous car and the car was recently repossessed last week.
I've been experiencing a hesitation when accelerating in my 2013 mercedes benz c250. The back seat belts stopped working. The passenger airbag light all of the sudden now states it is off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz c250. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would not immediately accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. After turning the engine off and back on multiple times, the vehicle would operate normally. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.