2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 air bags problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 — 59% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The SAM system failed and car would not start !It took months to be diagnosed by 3 different mechanics! The message said quite often that the Air bags have been deployed !The dealer could not determine the issue! There have been various recalls on the Takata air bags stating my C230 2005 Kompressor…”
filed Mar 22, 2024
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz c230. The contact stated that while making a left turn into a shopping center at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle causing the contact's vehicle to crash into the vehicle in front of her. The contact's forehead struck the…”
filed Feb 4, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V081000 · Feb 11, 2016
Air Bags problems in other C230 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 C230 | 52 | 25% |
| 2006 C230 | 26 | 22% |
| 2004 C230 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 C230 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 C230 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 C230 | 4 | 14% |
| 1999 C230 | 4 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.