1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 62%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300, 62% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“Driver's airbag deployed while vehcle was in motion ,resulting in minor injuries.vehicle was not involved in a collsion. Manufacturer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #845510, filed 1999-08Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300
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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