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2009 Mercedes-Benz C Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 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.

“My daughter was in a crash today on may 16, 2009 she was driving mercedes 2009 c300 and she said that the steering wheel lock suddenly before she crash, she was driving only at 15mph that why the impact was not so severe, we are very lucky that she just has minor injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #10268930, filed 2009-05, 10,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200917%

Other parts of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C

Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C

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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