2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 250about this part
- Share
- 52%of 480 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 250 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300, 52% of the 480 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 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 got a message on my car dash last night while driving that the right srs airbag has malfunctioned and service is required. I called a local dealership today to learn parts for my make and model car are still not available for replacement. I am concerned about the safety of driving the car knowing there is an issue with the airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #11165010, filed 2019-01, 122,000 miles“3 years ago my car had a driver side airbag recall. I call the dealership every 4 months and nothing has been repaired. Now, in 2019 I just found out there is a recall on the passenger side airbag too. The dealership has told me there is nothing they can do right now on either recall. It is my problem. Anything I can do?”
NHTSA complaint #11184427, filed 2019-03, 44,000 miles“Takata recall : my C300 mercedes 2011 has been on recall for over 5 years every mercedes dealership says there are no airbags available. Why???? Everyone else I talk to has had them replaced already !! Now the light has come on saying l & r srs malfunction (service required)”
NHTSA complaint #11221177, filed 2019-06, 76,000 miles“I was involved in a car accident an air bag never deployed I bumped my head an wife injured her arm. Car ran the street to the other side an manage to him the in the right rear tire an had a front end collision. Street collision I was on a main street an had the right of way.”
NHTSA complaint #11067362, filed 2018-02, 91,000 miles“I was in accident on 8/15/16 side impact I want to know why the side airbags didn t deploy, the car was totaled by the insurance company. I was driving on a the city street the young man thought he had the right of way to turn left with incoming traffic and he struck my car from the side.”
NHTSA complaint #10907709, filed 2016-09, 72,680 milesRelated recalls
- 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 C300 2010–2014, E550 2010–2017, GLK350 2010–2015 +7 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
Related service bulletins
- 10235996Feb 26, 2016Additional information around the recent recall announcement affecting approximately 705,983 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles involving Takata driver-side airbags containing…
- 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 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300
60 complaintsBody and structure
49 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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