2003 Mercedes-Benz 240 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 240, 7% of the 27 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.
“2003 c240 mercedes benz has a default causing my airbag and carhorn not to work was told that clockspring part is no good which their cars are known to go bad I'm currently driving a car that is not safe have no airbag to protect me if I have an accident I feel that mercedes should replace the prob.”
NHTSA complaint #10278565, filed 2009-07“When trying to stop vehicle experienced extended stopping distance which caused a rear end collision. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10043973, filed 2003-10Related 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…
- 10019907Apr 27, 2006Srs lamp illuminated and dtc 9021 and/or 9027 stored.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 240
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 240
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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