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Mercedes-Benz S Class air bags problems by year

12 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 4 S Class model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 4 reports.

YearAir Bags reportsShare
2003 S Class414%
2002 S Class36%
2001 S Class13%
2000 S Class45%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.