2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 163about this part
- Share
- 59%of 278 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 163 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250, 59% of the 278 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Mercedes benz has recalled my vehicle, however, refusing to repair it as they claim there is no fix yet available to the passenger's side front airbag. Can you assist in getting mercedes to take action in getting this vehicle repaired? I ahve been patiently waiting for more than one year to get this issue resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #11298905, filed 2020-01, 60,000 miles“Takata recall this recall has now been open for three years and four months with no proposed resolution. As a florida resident owner of an affected vehicle, I can only assume that the condition worsens over time, and that the passenger airbag at some point (soon or presently) becomes a greater risk of degredation and exolosive deployment than of passenger protection. May we at least instuct the dealer to disable the airbag temporarily (without cost to us) until a fix is available?”
NHTSA complaint #11209164, filed 2019-05, 48,500 miles“Involved in a head-on collision where a suburban c1500, going east on huebner, tried to turn left in front of my car and my C250 t-boned the suburban. Both cars were moving, my C250 was heading west on huebner, and the c1500 was turning left onto nw military in front of my car. At impact, it was my estimate my car was going about 15-20mph, I was breaking from 35-40mph [speed limit 45mph]) which was the point I saw that he was turning accross my front.”
NHTSA complaint #10899659, filed 2016-08, 35,000 miles“I have been having constant issues with the steering and airbag lights going on. I was also in a bad rear end wreck in 2016 and the airbags did not deploy. I have been calling santander consumers about the issue and they don't care and are still making me pay my more. The mercedes dealer has said that the recalls are pending and they do not have the parts to fix the issue. So I have stopped making payments because I have a toddler and will not drive a dangerous car and the car was recently repossessed last week. …”
NHTSA complaint #11291637, filed 2019-12, 30,000 miles“I was advised 2 plus years ago by delray beach, fl.mercedes benz dealer that an airbag recall was in effect on my mercedes benz. I have visited the dealer, now owned by auto nation, multiple times only to be told parts were (still) not in stock. I subsequently corresponded with the ceo ag daimler, stuttgart, germany. His first response to me was it's not daimler ag's problem rather mercedes benz USA. In my second letter to ag daimler I reiterated my plea that my cars value continues to decline & I can not trade with an open recall on my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11317525, filed 2020-03, 62,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V638000Aug 13, 2021Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 E400 Coupe, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2011-2014 E350 Coupe, and 2012-2014…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C250 2012–2015, E350 2011–2014, C350 2012–2015 +3 more
- 19V010000Jan 9, 2019Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C250 2012–2015, E550 2010–2017, GLK350 2010–2015 +7 more
- 18V043000Jan 10, 2018Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013 C250, C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 Coupe, E350 Cabrio…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C250 2013, C300 2009–2010, 2013, E350 2010, 2013 +7 more
- 17V627000Oct 6, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C250 2012–2015, C300 2012–2018, AMG C63 2012–2018 +21 more
Related service bulletins
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250
46 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology