Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C220, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system17
- Vehicle speed control6
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Unknown or other1
- Seat belts1
- Engine1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
THE FACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY LUBRICATED, WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C220: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10186141 | NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock |
| 10186135 | If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit |
| 10167563 | The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30). |
| 10164810 | Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle |
| 10151959 | Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises |
| 10135743 | Driver and front passenger seats make cracking noise when cornering |
| 10135599 | Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper |
| 10028624 | MERCEDES VEHICLE: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) RETURN FLOW PUMP RUNNING WITHOUT CONTROL WITH CORRESPONDING FAULT CODE C1401, CLEAN AND INSULATED THE CONNECTOR FOR THE RETURN FLOW PUMP RELAY. MODELS 202 AND 208. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE |
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