1995 Mercedes-Benz 220 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 220. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My mercedes benz was driven on highway 5 towards stockton ca at 65 miles / hour. The traffic suddenly stopped!. The distance to front vehicle was much shorter to respond quickly by pressing the brake. The mercedes rear ended and crushed the front chevrolet, pushed it into a couple of more cars…”
“Car refused to start. Mechanic "jiggled" the wiring harness. The car started, and continues to start. However, the harness is made of biodegradeable materials, and is cracked and turning into dust. Needs replacing. Understand it could catch fire. This is an all too common problem with m-b, and I…”
“Driving and car stalled in intersection - smelt smoke - would not start, towed home then surprisingly started next day, this problem continued over and over despite replacing fuel pump, tune-up - mechanic ran a obd program which showed many errors, the mechanic informed me (and showed me) the…”
“Driving and car stalled in intersection - smelt smoke - would not start, towed home then surprisingly started next day, this problem continued over and over despite replacing fuel pump, tune-up - mechanic ran a obd program which showed many errors, the mechanic informed me (and showed me) the…”
“Driving and car stalled in intersection - smelt smoke - would not start, towed home then surprisingly started next day, this problem continued over and over despite replacing fuel pump, tune-up - mechanic ran a obd program which showed many errors, the mechanic informed me (and showed me) the…”
“Car caught on fire becuase of faulty wiring harness. *tr”
“The insulation on the wiring harness in my 1995 c220 has deteriorated so much that it sparked fire on sections of the harness. I have just learned that mb usa is not owning up to this serious problem. Why is the company not providing some means to have owners replace it under a shared cost…”
“1995 mercedes c220 engine wiring harness defect. Causing failure of electrical components of automobile. Automobile stopped abruptly in heavy traffic. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 220 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.