Mercedes Benz C280 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Mercedes Benz C280 owners have reported a total of 222 problems for their cars built in the 7 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Mercedes Benz C280. The 2007 Mercedes Benz C280 cars have the most problems reported (66 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Mercedes Benz C280

Model Year	Number of Problems
2007 C280	66
2006 C280	40
2000 C280	4
1999 C280	45
1998 C280	21
1997 C280	8
1996 C280	8

🔍 Common problems of Mercedes Benz C280

The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for Mercedes Benz C280 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (45 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (42 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Mercedes Benz C280

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	45
Electrical System	42
Other Fuel System	23
Suspension	15
Equipment	13
Air Bag	13
Power Train	12
Visibility	11
Vehicle Speed Control	7
Gasoline Fuel System	7

Structure	6
Exterior Lighting	6
Steering	5
Wheel	3
Unknown Or Other	3
Service Brakes	3
Seats	3
Tire	3
Seat Belt	2

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