2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 182about this part
- Share
- 32%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,996miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 182 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300, 32% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,996 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 5 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.
“Takata recall- I have two recalls that are both dangerous and not being addressed. The first recall was feb 2016 and the second one in may 2016. I keep getting told there is not a fix ready but ther is a possible risk of injury or death if the airbags deploy. Considering the airbags are a safety feature this is counter intuitive.”
NHTSA complaint #10967067, filed 2017-03, 36,500 miles“I own a 2009 mercedez c-300 which had a airbag recall this year. I took it to mercedez benz in little silver, nj to get airbag recall issue taken care of on september 25th 2018. My son got into a motorvehicle accident and thank goodness he was not injured. The airbad didn't deploy and he could have been killed. Lord, only knows how many other drivers are out there with same issue and maybe with not the same luck.”
NHTSA complaint #11161961, filed 2018-12, 101,000 miles“Takata airbags and Mercedes-Benz does not want to replace them. I live in houston texas and it gets very extremely hot in the summertime and I understand that the heat is one of the reasons that these airbags exploded. Mercedes-benz doesn't even want to speak to me about replacing the airbags.”
NHTSA complaint #11002573, filed 2017-06, 56,000 miles“Takata recall according to takata, in the event of an inflatorrupture, metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants. Mercedes benz did not replaced my air bags. Something need to be done! I am very disappointed and frustrated!”
NHTSA complaint #10938648, filed 2016-12, 87,000 miles“Takata recall. It has been since 2016 that there are safety issues with this model srs for mb, when will a solution become available to consumers. I do not want something to happen to me or a family member because of the slow or no response in remedying this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11100398, filed 2018-06, 64 milesRelated recalls
- 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 C300 2009–2010, 2013, E350 2010, 2013, GLK350 2010, 2013 +7 more
- 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 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300
198 complaintsSteering
136 complaintsExterior lighting
118 complaintsSuspension
36 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsElectronic stability control
20 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsTires
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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