1996 Mercedes-Benz 220 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 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 6 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 mercedes benz c220. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, he activated the cruise control function and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably without warning. The contact applied the brakes and attempted to disengage the cruise control but to no…”
“My 1996 mercedes c220 has 190,000 miles on it. The wiring harness completely disintegrated and I was told by my repair shop that the faulty wiring harness shorted out the computer. I called mercedes customer service and sent a letter to paul halata. They were very sorry, but the car is not under…”
“Air conditioner failure.”
“Fuel pump failed twice.”
“Power window switch failed.”
“Computer failed.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 220 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.