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2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air bags Problems

Complaints
99about this part
Share
38%of 262 total for the year
Median mileage
68,031miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 99 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300, 38% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,031 miles. 5 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.

“I went to an authorized mb dealer and they did the recall for the steering column but not for the air bags. I also believe a recall should be made due to the fact that oil has siphoned its way up the cam magnets and solenoids thru the engine wiring harness to the main fuel computer and has caused the engine to be out of timing. According to your authorized dealership's tech this could cause the engine to seize. According to research this is a known defect with recalls for other engines but is still happening on numerous mercedes benz vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #11118887, filed 2018-08, 68,031 miles

“I was driving down the road at 15mph and the airbag in the drivers steering wheel deployed for no reason. Mercedes declines to complete an inspection and offered to replace and return the vehicle to me. I am concerned with the decision to not complete an inspection due to the severe nature of the situation. I was burned and bruised on my left arm and swerved into the other lane due to the shock of the airbag deployment. I am not comfortable driving the vehicle and I do not feel that it is safe.”

NHTSA complaint #10747991, filed 2015-08, 28,000 miles

“I received a recall inovember 2017 and am unable to get mb to make an appointment to fix an insufficient grounding component in the steering wheel which may causes an electrostatic discharge which deploys the takata airbag with resultant accident occurrence. I am in fear when driving. Mb has not responded to my request. They have not provided me with a safe car; they have ignored requests; they have given no answer to my letter and phone calls to ceo exler in atlanta or any person in manhattan main office. They have devalued the worth of my car if I tried to sell it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11084481, filed 2018-04, 22,000 miles

“Passenger airbags enabled then disabled just randomly while driving with an adult passenger sitting with the seat belt clicked in the front passenger seat. A airbag light come on indicating that the passenger air bag is off then after few miles suddenly a massage in the dashboard saying airbag now enabled please see driver manual I took the car to mb service, they couldn't find any code for problems. They ask me to videotape the messages and the lights when come on. I just did today. Will see what they will do with it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10532175, filed 2013-07, 2,000 miles

“I received two safety recall notices from daimler ag (dag) regarding air bag issues since october 2017, both of which indicate that remedy not yet available. …”

NHTSA complaint #11075663, filed 2018-03, 40,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024218%
202117%
202026%
201911%
201844%
2017157%
201662%
2015123%
20145255%
20139938%
201211443%
201125052%
201020245%
200918232%
200827040%

Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300

Suspension
67 complaints
Body and structure
58 complaints
Steering
26 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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