2000 Mercedes-Benz C230 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,500 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.
“The driver's side impact air bag deployed. The powder substance cause red spots on the consumer's arm and face. The incident was twelve months ago but the spots are still present.”
NHTSA complaint #10024341, filed 2004-01, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes C230. The contact stated the passenger side air bag deployed without the vehicle being involved in a crash and injured the passenger in the vehicle. The contact stated the air bag light was not illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure and current mileage was 210,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10426308, filed 2011-09, 210,000 miles“Srs light came on just about the time a service schedule was due. Mercedes dealer inspected the item and found that there was high pressure from drivers side door airbag. Their resolution is to replace the entire airbag to get the light to turn-off, but cannot state that airbag will work properly or continue to malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #10030667, filed 2003-08“Front end collision including vehicle becoming airborne over curb resulting in all tires being flattened and rims bent. Total failure of air bags with no deployment of air bags. *****dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over artemis*****772268.”
NHTSA complaint #10006458, filed 2001-09Related 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 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230
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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