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2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
1,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,750 miles. 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.

“Vehicle is a c 320 and was traveling at approximately 30 miles per hour when accident occurred, receiving significant front end collision by other vehicle and thereafter hitting a concrete street divider.driver received injuries to head,upper and lower body and legs.”

NHTSA complaint #10194822, filed 2007-06

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008215%
2006111%
2005120%
2004213%
2003111%
200117%
1999114%
1998117%
199512%

Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class

Engine cooling
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class

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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