1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 36%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Until I read about others who have the same problem with the airbag indicator light, I assumed this was normal. I have talked to the dealer about it, and was told I would have to pay over $2500 to repair/replace the airbag. The airbag did not deploy -- I intended for the date shown to indicate when the dashboard light first came on.”
NHTSA complaint #742102, filed 2001-03“While sitting at a stop air bag on the driver's deployed for no apparent reason. Vehicle was towed to the dealershp where the air bag was replaced. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #850227, filed 1999-10Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4 | 36% |
| 1986 | 4 | 36% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E
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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