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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 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015867%
20149357%
201316359%
201216862%

Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250

Engine
46 complaints
Fuel system
29 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Electronic 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