Mercedes Benz airbag problems
Owners have filed 4,580 complaints with NHTSA about the airbag system on Mercedes Benz vehicles — 14% of everything reported about the brand, across 185 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Mercedes Benz C300, worst in 2011.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
4,580
Complaints
14%
Share of all Mercedes Benz complaints
482
Crashes
24
Fires
Which Mercedes Benz models have the most airbag problems
Worst Mercedes Benz model years for airbag problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mercedes Benz C300 | 271 | 29% | 79,000 | F |
| 2011 Mercedes Benz C300 | 250 | 43% | 60,000 | F |
| 2010 Mercedes Benz C300 | 202 | 34% | 75,000 | F |
| 2009 Mercedes Benz C300 | 188 | 22% | 74,991 | D |
| 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 | 168 | 53% | 55,000 | F |
| 2013 Mercedes Benz C250 | 163 | 47% | 58,000 | F |
| 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK350 | 149 | 53% | 65,000 | F |
| 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350 | 134 | 71% | 47,000 | F |
| 2012 Mercedes Benz C300 | 115 | 35% | 51,440 | F |
| 2011 Mercedes Benz E350 | 108 | 41% | 50,000 | F |
| 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK350 | 101 | 63% | 60,000 | F |
| 2013 Mercedes Benz C300 | 100 | 29% | 79,015 | F |
| 2014 Mercedes Benz C250 | 97 | 44% | 40,900 | F |
| 2011 Mercedes Benz GLK350 | 93 | 62% | 38,000 | F |
| 2012 Mercedes Benz E350 | 84 | 32% | 65,500 | F |
| 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK350 | 84 | 62% | 41,500 | F |
| 2010 Mercedes Benz E350 | 68 | 30% | 54,978 | F |
| 2010 Mercedes Benz ML350 | 67 | 59% | 85,000 | F |
| 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK350 | 62 | 52% | 31,000 | F |
| 2011 Mercedes Benz ML350 | 59 | 46% | 58,000 | F |
Other Mercedes Benz problems
- Mercedes Benz electrical problems 4,599
- Mercedes Benz fuel system problems 3,762
- Mercedes Benz engine problems 3,487
- Mercedes Benz brake problems 2,110
- Mercedes Benz other reported problems 1,911
- Mercedes Benz transmission problems 1,747
- Mercedes Benz steering problems 1,687
- Mercedes Benz suspension problems 1,590
- Mercedes Benz body problems 1,287
- Mercedes Benz headlight problems 1,086
Airbag problems on other brands
- Ford airbag problems 17,247
- Chevrolet airbag problems 15,868
- Toyota airbag problems 13,300
- Honda airbag problems 12,772
- Dodge airbag problems 12,331
- Nissan airbag problems 7,589
- Jeep airbag problems 6,948
- BMW airbag problems 6,008
- Chrysler airbag problems 5,630
- Hyundai airbag problems 5,455
- Volkswagen airbag problems 5,071
- GMC airbag problems 4,322