2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 air bags problems
250 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The fuel system failure is a highly critical safety concern, and my life is at risk. It causes malfunctions with the vehicle, for example, the OBD-based emissions test has flagged a lot of (codes…”
filed Oct 23, 2024
“I was in a collision and the airbags did not deploy. There was a recall on airbags for the Mercedes C300 within the year my vehicle was made, however, the recall did not include my VIN. Also, the sunroof drain is faulty, which was also recalled on other Mercedes C300s within the same production…”
filed Apr 12, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 19V010000 · Jan 9, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 16V363000 · May 26, 2016
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V081000 · Feb 11, 2016
Air Bags problems in other C300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 C300 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 C300 | 12 | 3% |
| 2014 C300 | 52 | 55% |
| 2013 C300 | 99 | 38% |
| 2012 C300 | 114 | 43% |
| 2010 C300 | 202 | 45% |
| 2009 C300 | 182 | 32% |
| 2008 C300 | 270 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300
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.