2004 Mercedes-Benz 230 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz 230, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact vehicle was involved in a accident last night like in the center of vehicle. Consumer's vehicle was equipped with side air bags, and neither one of the side air bags deployed. He said the vehicle was hit pretty hard and they should have deployed. The dealer told him that the air bags could deploy if hit in different positions, and that maybe was the reason why they did not deploy. Manufacturer said pretty much the same thing, and that they would look into it. Also, manufacturer said that it could have been the air bags messed up, and they were going to do an investigation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120571, filed 2005-05Related service bulletins
- 10034306Jun 11, 2010Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. Air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. With 164…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 17% |
| 2003 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz 230
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz 230
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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