Mercedes-Benz C250
2012–2016 only
2012–2016 Mercedes-Benz C250 models have 886 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012–2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercedes-Benz C250 report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2012–2016 only
Median onset: 50,000 miles. 7.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 66,000 miles. 4.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.
Median onset: 63,500 miles. 2.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 5.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 28,400 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 93,286 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 21,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 65,000 miles.
Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012–2016 model years. See the full Mercedes-Benz C250 report for every year and full specs/safety data.