2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 22%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,030miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230, 22% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,030 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall- went in for recall srs light turned on.dealer said it would cost 150- to find out problem, I've said isn' the srs light is the airbag unit? He said no mechanic is going work if the red light is on, unless the red light not there.so I've asked what if something happens along the way? He said sorry, then( I rescheduled in 5 days. I took car home to get srs-redligjt off.) at honolulu, mercedes benz.”
NHTSA complaint #11045685, filed 2017-11, 41,060 miles“2006 mercedes benz C230 68k miles. Error message states srs restraint system malfunction. Drive to workshop . I am told that my entire supplemental restraint system has been deactivated until this is resolved. Repair costs around $700 to fix and I do not have an extra $700 laying around right now. From reading online, this is an extremely common/widespread problem with mercedes and should lead to a recall as people's lives are at stake when driving a vehicle without working airbags or pre-tensioners.”
NHTSA complaint #10350884, filed 2010-08, 68,000 miles“Takata recall - no remedy on faulty airbags and received notice that company has filed chapter 11. First notified in 2016, but manufacturer haven't resolved. I'm not sure what the safety impact would be in the event of an accident. No accident has occurred to date.”
NHTSA complaint #11042894, filed 2017-11, 60,000 miles“Takata recall. The contact owned a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a side impact collision with a firetruck. The air bags deployed. There were three injuries that required medical attention. The front driver sustained lacerations to the face due to the air bag deployment, the passenger sustained brain damage, and the rear passenger sustained moderate bruising and pain. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11013957, filed 2017-08, 200,000 miles“I was told to file here if there was no remedy on the safety recall and there wasn't. There was a safety recall in february 2016 for my takata airbag and to this date, there is no available remedy. This is a huge safety concern. I just checked online and status is same no remedy -incomplete.”
NHTSA complaint #11057766, filed 2017-12Related recalls
- 16V081000Feb 11, 2016Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C230 2005–2007, C350 2006–2011, C300 2008–2011 +22 more
Related service bulletins
- 10158301Mar 17, 2017Replace Driver-Side and (if applicable) Front Passenger Air Bag
- 10235996Feb 26, 2016Additional information around the recent recall announcement affecting approximately 705,983 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles involving Takata driver-side airbags containing…
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
- 10037653Dec 10, 2010Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate.
- 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 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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