1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 21%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300, 21% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,100 miles.
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.
“I was driving my 1987 mercedes 300e on the interstate, when suddenly the air bag deployed for no reason, injuring my left arm, burns and bruises from the airbag. Would like to know what I can do to settle this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #10158500, filed 2006-05, 14,100 miles“Driving on interstate...airbag deployed, seat belts locked, caused injuries to left arm, pain up through arm and neck, bruises, and burns. Drove to mb on 5/30/06. They checked car out. Mb stated it was the front flex disc that broke and hit the senser to cause airbag and all safety features to lock up. Gave me my car back, without asking to fix my safety features.. Flex disc was bought new and installed 4 months earlier. Had another new disc installed on 6/3/06. Would like to have my safety features fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10159052, filed 2006-06, 141 miles“Air bags deployed while driving at 55mph. Vehicle was not involved in a collision. After vehicle was inspected it was determined that flex disc caused driveshaft to come loose,activating the air bag sensor. Manufacturer was notified. The drivetrain had snapped and the sensor to the air bag is located there, causing the airbag to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #895836, filed 2001-09“Vehcile stopped at a stop sign and the driver's air bag deployed. There was no sudden stop which would allow the air bag to deploy. Owner took vehicle to dealer, and they said that the flexible disc broke, that is what caused the air bag to deploy. Anyway, the owner states that it was $6000 worth of damage done to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #817165, filed 1997-10Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 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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