1998 Mercedes-Benz C280 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C280, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C280. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C280 have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 182,873 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Without any warning attempting to make a turn around the corner car just made a very loud sound coming from under driver's side in the front. Car came down on driver side very close to tire. When i ex”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 3, 2015 · Suspension
“While traveling on the interstate at 70 MPH, the spring perch supporting the left, front coil spring broke. Instantly, the left front suspension totally collapsed leaving the left front wheel without”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2014 · Suspension
Compare Mercedes-Benz C280 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz C280 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Mercedes-Benz C280 | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 | 0 | 16 |
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz C280 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz C280 | 0 | 15 |
| 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 | 0 | 34 |
| 2000 Mercedes-Benz C280 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280 | 4 | 29 |
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 | 4 | 56 |
Checking a specific 1998 Mercedes-Benz C280
How do I know if my 1998 Mercedes-Benz C280 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.