1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 stated that while driving the 1999 mercedes C230 at 35mph the front right tire slipped and the vehicle rolled over a number of times in a residential area. The driver's side airbag didn't deploy. There was a police report and an insurance report. The weather was not a factor in the failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10179361, filed 2007-01, 52,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz C230. While driving approximately 25 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a fractured chest and bruising, and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10436541, filed 2011-11, 68,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz C230. The contact was driving 10 MPH and attempting a left turn when another vehicle crashed into the front of her vehicle. The contact was wearing her seat belt but the air bags did not deploy. The driver side front bumper was damaged. The contact sustained injuries over her entire body and was taken to the hospital. The police were notified and a report was filed. The insurance company was contacted and the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop but the air bags was never checked for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10433668, filed 2011-10, 67,000 miles“Vehicle was at a complete stand still. Consumer was rear ended, which forced her into the back of a truck. However, the air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled. Consumer was injured. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10101608, filed 2004-11Related service bulletins
- 10028586Feb 27, 2009Mercedes vehicle: the srs indicator lamp is illuminated and code b1058 and b2dbo are stored, replace the srs control unit. Models 203 and model 209. Model years unknown.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230
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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