2012 Mercedes Benz C250 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz C250

310 problems have been reported for the 2012 Mercedes Benz C250. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2012 Mercedes Benz C250. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 167 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (63 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz C250

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	167
Engine And Engine Cooling	63
Other Fuel System	17
Service Brakes	10
Equipment	9
Electrical System	9
Structure	6
Power Train	6
Steering	5
Suspension	3
Seats	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Exterior Lighting	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Seat Belt	1
Lane Departure	1
Tire	1
Visibility	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 in 2012.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	9
2024	13
2023	11
2022	7
2021	11
2020	19
2019	26
2018	37
2017	131
2016	15
2015	7
2014	9
2013	7
2012	8

📊 Compare the 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz C250, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 with the Mercedes Benz C250 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 C250 is 310 while the average number of problems reported for the 5 model years of the Mercedes Benz C250 is 173.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2016 C250	1
2015 C250	17
2014 C250	207
2013 C250	334
2012 C250	310

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