2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 air bags problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V017000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the recall notification stated mobile repair service was available however, the contact…”
filed Sep 10, 2024
“Contacted Mercedes because Dealer said it was a common problem. Airbag light was on. I was told that airbags could unsafely deploy as driving the vehicle and the issue was connected to the steering column. After looking online, I found that there are several drivers that could be in unsafe…”
filed Jun 20, 2024
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 18V043000 · Jan 10, 2018
- Driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering…Campaign 17V627000 · Oct 6, 2017
Air Bags problems in other E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 E350 | 6 | 12% |
| 2015 E350 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 E350 | 49 | 18% |
| 2012 E350 | 84 | 39% |
| 2011 E350 | 108 | 48% |
| 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 2013 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.