What is the fuel economy of a 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280?

EPA figures for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280?

Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Suspension, Exterior Lighting. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercedes-Benz · 1999

1999 Mercedes-Benz C280

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Premium	19	25	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

45 complaints filed by owners for this model year (3 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 11 Suspension 6 Exterior Lighting 5

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.