2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 air bags problems
168 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 — 62% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The model/year Mercedes-Benz are well known for experiencing this/these particular issues. My research has shown that these year/make/model vehicles are experiencing the same type of mechanical failures nationwide. The issues all relatively begin around 75,000 miles. I've only had my car 3 years…”
filed Jun 12, 2025
“1) cranshaft and camshaft position sensors, timing problems and it has to be replaced this is a common damage in Mercedes Benz 2012 c250. 2) this put in risk my life because it can brake the engine in a highway and the car could be off.”
filed Oct 18, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An incorrect front passenger air bag may have been installed during a prior repairCampaign 21V638000 · Aug 13, 2021
- An incorrect replacement front passenger air bag may have been installedCampaign 20V298000 · May 22, 2020
- Air BagsCampaign 19V010000 · Jan 9, 2019
- Driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering…Campaign 17V627000 · Oct 6, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 17V017000 · Jan 10, 2017
Air Bags problems in other C250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 C250 | 93 | 57% |
| 2013 C250 | 162 | 58% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250
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.