1996 Mercedes-Benz C220 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C220, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 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.
“Takata recall; maybe. I was driving on fwy-405, heading south, it was around 4:00pm. I was going the traffic speed. There was no traffic jam. My speed was between 60 and 65 MPH (the vehicle was in motion). I didn't hit my breaks, I was driving under the conditions I just stated; then all the sudden my airbags deployed. First the driver side; then immediately (almost spontaneously) the passenger airbag deployed too. I tried my best to control the car. The car came to a complete stop taking two lanes on the highway. Engine had stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #11142669, filed 2018-10, 128,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz C220
17 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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