1998 Mercedes-Benz 320 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 39 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 1998 Mercedes-Benz 320, 5% of the 39 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.
“When vehicle was involved in a crash, hitting a stone wall on the left front side, there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further information. * mjs”
NHTSA complaint #844559, filed 1999-09“Airbag light on for 1 week. Taken vehicle to dealer who found wire harness for passenger airbag needed to be replaced. Connector seemed to be problem.”
NHTSA complaint #883211, filed 2001-03Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz 320
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz 320
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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