AutoDefect IQ

1995 Mercedes Benz 280 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood (9) · Electrical System:wiring (7) · Electrical System (5)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

60 /100
⚠ Buy with caution

Compared against other Mercedes Benz 280 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 3 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 0 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 3 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 8 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 2 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 9 complaints 9 125–150k 150k+ miles: 8 complaints 150k+

33 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

47
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
2
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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