general problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz C250

Two problems related to seats have been reported for the 2012 Mercedes Benz C250. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 based on all problems reported for the 2012 C250.

1 Seats problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2024

Active headrest on front passenger seat forcefully deployed without any collision or impact occurring. It happened during a gradual stop at red light. Bits of broken plastic were found on the passenger seat after deployment. Cannot re-set the headrest because of broken parts. No one was in the seat at the time but now concerned that the same thing will happen to driver's headrest.

2 Seats problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2017

Airbag recall notice March 2017, still no resolution. Seats advertised as leather, not leather intermittent gas smell fills cabin of vehicle causing respiratory issues.


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