Mercedes Benz electrical problems
Owners have filed 4,599 complaints with NHTSA about the electrical system on Mercedes Benz vehicles — 14% of everything reported about the brand, across 298 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Mercedes Benz C300, worst in 2008.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
4,599
Complaints
14%
Share of all Mercedes Benz complaints
103
Crashes
371
Fires
Which Mercedes Benz models have the most electrical problems
Worst Mercedes Benz model years for electrical problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mercedes Benz C300 | 229 | 24% | 78,929 | D |
| 2009 Mercedes Benz C300 | 199 | 24% | 70,700 | D |
| 1995 Mercedes Benz E320 | 91 | 71% | 108,000 | F |
| 2010 Mercedes Benz C300 | 84 | 14% | 69,000 | C |
| 2008 Mercedes Benz C350 | 54 | 28% | 77,635 | D |
| 1995 Mercedes Benz C Class | 50 | 78% | 100,000 | F |
| 2015 Mercedes Benz C300 | 50 | 10% | 20,010 | C |
| 1994 Mercedes Benz 320 | 48 | 75% | 135,203 | F |
| 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA250 | 44 | 16% | 15,000 | C |
| 2011 Mercedes Benz C300 | 43 | 7% | 75,000 | B |
| 2001 Mercedes Benz S430 | 38 | 38% | 89,000 | F |
| 2002 Mercedes Benz C320 | 38 | 37% | 75,500 | F |
| 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 | 38 | 10% | 49,584 | F |
| 2023 Mercedes Benz EQB 300 4MATIC | 36 | 49% | 10,000 | F |
| 2000 Mercedes Benz S Class | 33 | 33% | 75,000 | D |
| 1994 Mercedes Benz E Class | 33 | 72% | 112,000 | F |
| 2017 Mercedes Benz C 300 | 33 | 12% | 44,771 | C |
| 1995 Mercedes Benz 280 | 32 | 49% | 106,100 | F |
| 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 | 32 | 38% | 88,939 | F |
| 2016 Mercedes Benz C300 | 32 | 9% | 10,500 | D |
Other Mercedes Benz problems
- Mercedes Benz airbag problems 4,580
- Mercedes Benz fuel system problems 3,762
- Mercedes Benz engine problems 3,487
- Mercedes Benz brake problems 2,110
- Mercedes Benz other reported problems 1,911
- Mercedes Benz transmission problems 1,747
- Mercedes Benz steering problems 1,687
- Mercedes Benz suspension problems 1,590
- Mercedes Benz body problems 1,287
- Mercedes Benz headlight problems 1,086
Electrical problems on other brands
- Ford electrical problems 34,939
- Chevrolet electrical problems 33,500
- Dodge electrical problems 20,517
- Jeep electrical problems 19,086
- Honda electrical problems 14,536
- Chrysler electrical problems 12,080
- Toyota electrical problems 9,649
- Nissan electrical problems 8,577
- Hyundai electrical problems 8,236
- Volkswagen electrical problems 7,197
- GMC electrical problems 6,634
- KIA electrical problems 6,595