2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 air bags problems
108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Without an impact or collision, my car's passenger seat headrest shot out. I've been checking and others have done this as well. This morning, the driver's side headrest shot out without impact or collision. There is something wrong with the mechanism or airbags for the headrests. This can be…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the SRS Malfunction message was displayed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA…”
filed Jul 7, 2025
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
- 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 E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 E350 | 6 | 12% |
| 2015 E350 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 E350 | 49 | 18% |
| 2013 E350 | 47 | 29% |
| 2012 E350 | 84 | 39% |
| 2010 E350 | 68 | 37% |
| 2009 E350 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 E350 | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 E350 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 E350 | 13 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350
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.