1995 Mercedes-Benz C220 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220, 8% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 4 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.
“The contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz C220. While parked, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact struck her head on the steering wheel and the seat belt failed to properly secure her. The contact was transported to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was inspected and repairs were made to the fuel line due to a leak. There were also repairs made to the body of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10795183, filed 2015-11, 160,000 miles“C220 was proceeding north when struck in the center front and driver side front by a second vehicle moving south. Second vehicle was proceeding east when struck by third vehicle which propelled second vehicle into C220. Estimated speeds of other vehicles were: 2nd = 40 MPH and 3rd = 50 MPH. In the C220 the driver airbag did not deploy and the passenger airbag did deploy. The airbags on the other vehicles deployed. Is the airbag deployment for the C220 correct?”
NHTSA complaint #747726, filed 2001-07“While driving 50 MPH the vehicle hit a ditch and trees. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #842351, filed 1999-07“Consumer felt a jerk in the vehicle, instantly the vehicle started to spin. Vehicle hit concrete medium barrier while spinning . The airbag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #814954, filed 1997-09Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220
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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