2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Over the past few weeks Ive had instances where the car has power but wont crank, Ive had the SRS light come on the dash but after it starting it goes away.”
filed Jun 14, 2026
“ESL emulator is bad. Keeps no crank Steering lock Also sunroof water spouts are not working as they should they do no open to release water.”
filed Feb 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software…Campaign 17V177000 · Mar 14, 2017
Electrical System problems in other C250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 C250 | 13 | 8% |
| 2012 C250 | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.