2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 fuel/propulsion system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Check Engine and High Pressure Fuel Pump warning lights was illuminated. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The contact did research…”
filed Apr 4, 2025
“During hard acceleration the high-pressure fuel pump fails. I've never had to replace this part on any other car that I have owned. When I research the part for this car, I reviewed many forums and articles complaining about the failure of the high-pressure fuel pump on the Mercedes c250 sport or…”
filed Jul 10, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other C250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 C250 | 10 | 6% |
| 2013 C250 | 24 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.