1995 Mercedes Benz 220 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 220 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Mercedes Benz 220. That is the most of any 220 model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (10 complaints, 71%), typically at around 107,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 14owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Mercedes Benz 220 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 | 71% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 14% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 7% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Mercedes Benz 220 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1995 Mercedes Benz 220.
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Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My mercedes benz was driven on highway 5 towards stockton ca at 65 miles / hour. The traffic suddenly stopped!. The distance to front vehicle was much shorter to respond quickly by pressing the brake. The mercedes rear ended and crushed the front chevrolet, pushed it into a couple of more cars…
Car refused to start. Mechanic "jiggled" the wiring harness. The car started, and continues to start. However, the harness is made of biodegradeable materials, and is cracked and turning into dust. Needs replacing. Understand it could catch fire. This is an all too common problem with m-b, and i…
Driving and car stalled in intersection - smelt smoke - would not start, towed home then surprisingly started next day, this problem continued over and over despite replacing fuel pump, tune-up - mechanic ran a obd program which showed many errors, the mechanic informed me (and showed me) the…
Insulation cracking and falling off the wiring harness on my 1995 c-220 mercedes. Car stall and will not run after driving thru a car wash.. Mercedes is responsible, and a great danger for a fire and fatal accident. I retired after working for ford motor company as a safety engineer. I have a…
Car caught on fire becuase of faulty wiring harness. *tr
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercedes Benz 220?
Owners most often report electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, air bags problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mercedes Benz 220?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1995 Mercedes Benz 220 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 220 model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.