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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WDDGF4HB6DR269556 · Checked Oct 25, 2026
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WDDGF4HB6DR•••••• 2013 Mercedes Benz C250

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2013 Mercedes Benz C250 build (9 vs 5).

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260on the model
57builds in total
Most reported Air Bags 6 Fuel System 1 Gasoline 1 Steering 1

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Steering Oct 2020
Ii was driving and car steering wheel get stuck did not move up and down and also front right seat did not move
Air Bags Feb 2019
Takata recall - its's been 3 years and no remedy has been provided by mb manufacturer recall number2018030004 NHTSA recall number18v043 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available oct 16,2017 manufacturer recall number2017120022 NHTSA recall number17v627 recall…
Unknown Or Other Jan 2015
As I was driving on the freeway, I heard and explosion followed by a rain sound, my sunroof had exploded and the glass can back down. Nothing hit the sun roof, the glass was pointing out, it actually exploded. After research I found this is common in mercedes and I had no idea…
Fuel System Apr 2013
The contact owns a 2013 mercedes benz c250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 1 mph, the contact smelled a slight odor of gasoline fuel inside of the vehicle. The contact also discovered that there was a large amount of fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle…
Air Bags Aug 2018
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 mercedes benz c-250. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 18V043000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WDDGF4HB6DR269556 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.