2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,520miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,520 miles.
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.
“In december 2017, I was driving along a city street when the driver's front airbag suddenly deployed. My car was well-maintained, with mileage of 28,520. It appears the suspension (lower ball joint) on the right side failed, causing the right front tire to blow out and causing damage to the left front tire as well. There was no collision, yet the airbag deployed with an extremely loud bang that seriously damaged my hearing, perhaps permanently. An online search indicates that mercedes has had problems with airbags deploying unnecessarily, but I have never received notice of a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11061484, filed 2018-01, 28,520 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240
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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