2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 26 engine complaints for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250, 16% of all 163 complaints for the model year, with a median failure mileage of 50,193. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 26
- 16% of 163
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 50,194 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of power or stalling while driving, including cases where the engine did not respond to the accelerator during lane changes or merging into traffic.
- Some describe the vehicle dying completely at low speed, with the electrical dash lights and warning triangle activating before the car could be restarted.
- Several complaints describe hesitation or lagging on acceleration, sometimes with the check engine light illuminating and the car losing power at highway speed.
- One owner reported the engine taking about a minute to start when pressing the push-start button, eventually tied to a timing chain issue.
- Another owner reported camshaft failure on one side followed by failure on the other side shortly after, occurring near the end of the warranty period.
- A separate complaint described fluid leaking from the radiator and transmission area along with fuel fumes near the oil pan and dipstick.
When 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 24, 2014, latest Feb 9, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by C250 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 have?
- NHTSA lists 26 engine complaints for the 2014 C250, which is 16% of the 163 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 C250 engine problems?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area.
- At what mileage do 2014 C250 engine problems usually occur?
- The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 50,193 miles, though individual reports range from very low to over 100,000 miles.
- What kind of engine failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe stalling or loss of power while driving, hesitation on acceleration, slow engine starts, and in some cases timing chain or camshaft-related failures.