2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 270about this part
- Share
- 40%of 672 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 270 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300, 40% of the 672 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,250 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“Tamara recall. Received notice over 1 year ago, mn still not available, now drs malfunction is on continuously..very fearful of driving (everyday) to work, or having my family and minors or pets in car. Any small bump, I.e. When parking against concrete block in parking space. Financial burden also as no one will purchase car with srs malfunction”
NHTSA complaint #11045056, filed 2017-11, 123,000 miles“Takata recall I have contacted mercedes benz arrowhead in arizona three times since recall came out and they never have parts available to complete recall. This is a very critical recall as far as I'm concerned that could cause a possible death situation. Even an estimated time for this fix, seems to me, should be mandatory.”
NHTSA complaint #11089222, filed 2018-04, 137,000 miles“Takata airbag recall- found out on the news and confirmed it on NHTSA website. To date no letter from mercedes identifying call as part of recall. Contacted local mb dealer who referred me to mb corporate. I had already contacted mbusa previously and again no details as to when mb NHTSA recall letter would be sent or when parts were to be available.”
NHTSA complaint #10837695, filed 2016-02, 69,000 miles“'takata recall' I own three mercedes benz and all three of them have the airbag lights on. They also all have recalls for the same airbag issue. Also, the passenger side in my latest model, my C300, shows the passenger airbag light go on and off even when no one is seating in the seat. And often when someone is sitting in the seat, the airbag doesn't even come on at all.”
NHTSA complaint #11045558, filed 2017-11, 65,000 miles“Please disassociate this vehicle with me. I have been getting recall notices for the last 5 years! It was totaled in an accident in 2015 and the insurance claim was paid and the insurance company took ownership/sent to action- declared a total loss”
NHTSA complaint #11384000, filed 2020-12, 53,278 milesRelated recalls
- 17V017000Jan 10, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012 C300 4Matic, C250, C250 Coupe, C350, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, E350…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C300 2008–2009, 2012, C350 2008–2009, 2012, E350 2012 +6 more
- 16V363000May 26, 2016Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300 Sedan, C300 4matic Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan vehicles, 2010-2011 GLK350…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C300 2008–2011, C350 2008–2011, C63 2008–2011 +4 more
- 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 C300 2008–2011, C350 2006–2011, R350 2009–2012 +22 more
- 15V711000Oct 27, 2015Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 C300 Sedan, C300 4Matic, C63 AMG, and C350 vehicles, and 2010 GLK350 and GLK350…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C300 2008–2009, C350 2008–2009, C63 2008–2009 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10158301Mar 17, 2017Replace Driver-Side and (if applicable) Front Passenger Air Bag
- 10158300Jan 6, 2017Replace Driver-Side and 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…
- 10235983Feb 26, 2016Daimler AG (DAG) has decided that a supplier production error in the SRS control unit could lead to a failure of the SRS control unit. This malfunction of the SRS control unit…
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 18% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 4% |
| 2017 | 15 | 7% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 12 | 3% |
| 2014 | 52 | 55% |
| 2013 | 99 | 38% |
| 2012 | 114 | 43% |
| 2011 | 250 | 52% |
| 2010 | 202 | 45% |
| 2009 | 182 | 32% |
| 2008 | 270 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300
228 complaintsSteering
136 complaintsExterior lighting
108 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology