14 of the 482 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes Benz E350 are about the airbag system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 86,605 miles.
14
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. SCANNED SYSTEM AND GOT A CODE 9103. FOUND THERE WAS A TSB ISSUED BY MERCEDES FOR A WIRING PROBLEM AND HARNESS REPAIR FOR THIS MODEL. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THE 6 HRS LABOR FOR THIS REPAIR. IT WAS THEIR FAULT IN MAKING THE WIRING HARNESS TOO SHORT FOR A STEERING COLUM THAT MOVES IN AND OUT.
NHTSA complaint #11353161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL , OIL LEAK ,ELECTRICAL HARNESS
NHTSA complaint #11064053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE PASENGER-SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A COLLISION. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT EVEN HITTING A POTHOLE.
NHTSA complaint #11044714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP AND MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE REAR PASSENGER (BEHIND THE DRIVER).
NHTSA complaint #10881429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE DRIVER WAS OPERATING HER 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 ON A COUNTY ROAD IN REDMOND, WASHINGTON. DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IN WHICH SHE REAR-ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER, CAUSING HER CAR'S DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG CONTAINED IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO DEPLOY. WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SOME PORTION OF THE AIR BAG OR ITS COVER (POSSIBLY THE METALLIC MERCEDES- BENZ EMBLEM) SLICED THE DRIVER'S THROAT, SEVERELY LACERATING HER TRACHEA AND NECK TISSUE...UPDATED 12/03/15 *BF
NHTSA complaint #10790316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE IN THE REAR. AS A RESULT, ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10788789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I AM REPORTING A VERY SERIOUS, DISTURBING, SHOCKING AND TRAGIC ACCIDENT ON 9/12/2015 ON RANDALL ROAD IN ELGIN, IL USA AT 2:35 PM JUST AFTER BIG TIMBER ROAD SIGNAL.MY SOUTHBOUND 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350 CAR WAS HIT BY THE HIGH SPEED OUT OF CONTROL NORTHBOUND 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA, WHICH HAD CROSSED/SWERVED THE CENTER LINE AND RESULTED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION/CRASH.....UPDATED 10-27-15 *BF
NHTSA complaint #10779783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MOVED TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL OUT SRS WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. MERCEDES IS AWARE THE CONNECTING HARNESS IS TOO SHORT THEY MAKE A REPAIR KIT BUT WILL NOT WARRANTY AFTER 100,000. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MERCEDES SHOULD HAVE RECALLED AND REPLACE BEFORE INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10505796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND HITTING A POT HOLE, THE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATOR OUT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE....UPDATED 07-10-13 *BF UPDATED 07/17/2013
NHTSA complaint #10500610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. NO IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #10357987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SRS SYSTEM SHUT DOWN ON 2006 MERCEDES BENZ 350E 4-MATIC. LIGHT CAME ON DASH NOTIFYING ME OF THE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM. TOOK TO DEALER WHO INFORMED ME OF CODE 9103 "RESISTANCE IN DRIVERS AIRBAG" INFORMED THAT HARNESS IN STEERING COLUMN WAS DESIGNED TOO SHORT AND WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TELESCOPED OUT THE WIRE WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK SHUTTING DOWN THE SRS SYSTEM. REPLACEMENT PART # 211-440-4509 IS A LONGER HARNESS DEMONSTRATING THAT MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT. R&R REQUIRES REMOVAL OF STEERING COLUMN COVER, 3 HOURS OF LABOR, COSTING OVER $600 INCLUDING DIAGNOSIS. SINCE THE PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER AND RESULTS IN AN INEFFECTIVE SAFETY SYSTEM, THESE HARNESSES SHOULD BE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10298310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
SRS SYSTEM SHUT DOWN ON 2006 MERCEDES BENZ 350E 4-MATIC. LIGHT CAME ON DASH NOTIFYING ME OF THE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM. TOOK TO DEALER WHO INFORMED ME OF CODE 9103 "RESISTANCE IN DRIVERS AIRBAG" INFORMED THAT HARNESS IN STEERING COLUMN WAS DESIGNED TOO SHORT AND WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TELESCOPED OUT THE WIRE WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK SHUTTING DOWN THE SRS SYSTEM. REPLACEMENT PART # 211-440-4509 IS A LONGER HARNESS DEMONSTRATING THAT MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT. R&R REQUIRES REMOVAL OF STEERING COLUMN COVER, 3 HOURS OF LABOR, COSTING OVER $600 INCLUDING DIAGNOSIS. SINCE THE PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER AND RESULTS IN AN INEFFECTIVE SAFETY SYSTEM, THESE HARNESSES SHOULD BE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10298310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY MERCEDES-BENZ E350, 2006 MODEL GOT AN ACCIDENT ON MAR 20, 2009. MY CAR WAS PUSHED BY THE BACK CAR INTO THE FRONT SUV AND SLID INTO SUV'S BOTTOM. MY CAR WAS TOTAL DAMAGED. MY SEAT BELT WAS STUCK. MY CAR'S FRONT HOOD WAS PUCKERED UP AND BACK BUMPER WAS PUSHED ALMOST 90 DEGREE. BUT MY DRIVER'S AIRBAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED. AIRBAGS OF THE CAR HIT MY BACK WAS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10273462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRANGE ODOR LIKE ROTTEN EGGS OBSERVED IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE STOPPED AND WAITING FOR A PARKING SPACE TO OPEN UP, THE ENGINE REVVED AND ACCELERATED FORWARD ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE SPEED AT IMPACT WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS 40 MPH. AFTER THE IMPACT THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF HOWEVER THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND THE FRONT WHEELS WERE STILL SPINNING AND SMOKING. THE SEATBELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, BUT REMOVED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
NHTSA complaint #10170373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.