2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 277 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 overview page.
What owners report
“GAS STATION NOZZLES REPEATEDLY GET STUCK IN CAR GAS TANK WHEN REFUELING. THE GAS STATION NOZZLE DO NOT CONTAIN THE SPRING AROUND THE NOZZLE, THEY…”NHTSA complaint 11102120 — filed 06/15/2018
“40,000 MILE VEHICLE. PROLONGED TO START WITH GRINDING NOISE FROM VALVE COVER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES BENZ OF BIRMINGHAM WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 11084447 — filed 04/10/2018
“I WAS ON I-95 AND THE CAR JUST STARTED SHAKING AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE,VERY DANGEROUS. THE CAR ALSO HAS A DANGEROUS LAG WHEN TRYING TO…”NHTSA complaint 11076899 — filed 03/08/2018
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250: 24 of 277 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 have in total?
277 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
