2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 air bags problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2007 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V918000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The manufacturer was notified. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the matter.”
filed Jul 9, 2024
“Me, [XXX], and my ex-wife went to buy this car from a auto auction, plate where out state, but I figure wouldn't cost me much to register, bought it February 6, 2021 and I am kind of short in money to register car but then couple week after driving check engine pop up so I had free check engine by…”
filed Jul 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 C230 | 26 | 22% |
| 2005 C230 | 50 | 59% |
| 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 2007 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.