2006 Mercedes-Benz C280 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280, 17% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,500 miles. 2 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.
“Tamara recall I have not been notified if my vehicle is included in the latest airbag recalls. Howeher, the srs light remains constant and my steering wheel controls don't work as well as wipers. At the time I heard a loud pop in car it was stationary at a gas station.”
NHTSA complaint #11053612, filed 2017-12“The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and the vehicle in front stopped as a result the contact rear-ended the vehicle. The contact stated that the front passenger and driver's side air bags were deployed with excessive force. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passenger side headrest restraint air bags were deployed. The contact stated that the driver in the vehicle in front was transported to the hospital by ambulance for a back injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #11474163, filed 2022-07, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280. While driving 35 MPH, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning or impact. Prior to the failure, the contact heard a ticking noise while driving. The contact was temporarily blinded and burned by the deployment. Medical attention was required. The contact was not able to take control of the vehicle and crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local auto dealer to assess the damage. The failure mileage was 109,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10920365, filed 2016-10, 109,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10158301Mar 17, 2017Replace Driver-Side and (if applicable) Front Passenger Air Bag
- 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.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280
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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