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Mercedes Benz 220 problems

Owners have filed 35 complaints about the Mercedes Benz 220 with NHTSA across model years 1994 to 2001. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Every Mercedes Benz 220 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

6 19 6 3 1
94 95 96 00 01
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2001 — 1 0 0 — Suspension
2000 — 3 0 0 — Electrical System
1996 — 6 0 0 — Electrical System
1995 — 19 1 5 45,000 Electrical System
1994 — 6 0 0 — Electrical System

What breaks on a Mercedes Benz 220

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Electrical System 16 45.7%

Worst in 1995

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 8.6%

Worst in 1995

Fuel & Propulsion 3 8.6%

Worst in 1995

Engine & Cooling 2 5.7%

Worst in 1995

Suspension 2 5.7%

Worst in 1994

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 5.7%

Worst in 1995

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 2.9%

Worst in 1994

Airbags 1 2.9%

Worst in 1995

Brakes 1 2.9%

Worst in 2000

Body & Structure 1 2.9%

Worst in 1995

Lights 1 2.9%

Worst in 2000

Stability & Traction Control 1 2.9%

Worst in 1995

Equipment & Accessories 1 2.9%

Worst in 1996

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz 220, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Nov 1995 peak 3 Mar 2014

Compare the Mercedes Benz 220

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.

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