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Mercedes Benz 220 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 27 complaints about the Mercedes Benz 220 since 1994. The 1995 model year has 14 complaints, more than any other year, led by electrical and fuel system problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
27
Recalls
0
Worst year
1995
Model years
1994-2001

Mercedes Benz 220 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes Benz 220 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes Benz 220 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Mercedes Benz 220 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19941995199620002001

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes Benz 220 problems

All model years combined.

  • Electrical
    16
  • Fuel system
    3
  • Acceleration
    3
  • Visibility
    2
  • Suspension
    2
  • Transmission
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Driver assistance
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Airbags
    1

Mercedes Benz 220 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2001-1Suspension00
2000-2Brakes00
1996-5Electrical00
1995-14Electrical89,00001
1994-5Electrical00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Mercedes Benz 220

What years of the Mercedes Benz 220 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes Benz 220 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz 220?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz 220?

Electrical, with 16 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (3) and acceleration (3).

How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz 220 have?

No recalls on record.

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