YearToAvoid

2016 Mercedes-Benz C250 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#5 most-complained of 5 C250 years

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C250 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #5 highest of 5 C250 model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
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Top 2016 Mercedes-Benz C250 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (100%)

2016 Mercedes-Benz C250 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 compared with other C250 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020122013201420152016
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Caution50163525
2015Good2512425
2016No verdict010—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C250 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C250 ranks #5 of 5 among C250 model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C250?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints).
Does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C250 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C250 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.