2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 55%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300, 55% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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. Consumers have been in a waiting period for a tragedy to happen with the srs . When will a solution be provided by the manufacturer and available to consumers? I do not want anything to happen to me or my family members because of a slow or no response in solving this srs problem. I do not need the money, but I do want to keep my health and life!!”
NHTSA complaint #11100402, filed 2018-06, 35,000 miles“Takata recall - I received notification in october 2017 tk holdings inc.'s chapter 11 bankruptcy. This was the first notification that I received that my 2014 mercedes C300 had a recall. The manufacturer and dealer never provided one. I looked up on-line regarding the recall and discovered my car is affected. I had scheduled services at the denver mercedes dealership on 12/28/17 and took in the documentation I had received/discovered on-line and asked my service rep about it. He told me that I needed to go on-line and register. That was it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11057644, filed 2017-12, 27,000 miles“While in motion (driving) another driver turned in front of me, causing me to t-bone her (police report with description attached). I slammed on brakes to to lessen the unavoidable impact. I estimate my speed at 30-35 MPH. My airbags failed to deploy. My car was totaled, as was the other driver I hit. I had 2 spiral metacarpal fractures in my left hand from hitting the steering wheel that required surgical placement of two plates and 12 screws, and my knees hit the dash board, my right hip bruised from seatbelt,I sprained neck and back and partially torn left rotator cuff. …”
NHTSA complaint #11062682, filed 2018-01, 40,000 miles“I received notice that takata air bag on passenger side can explode and send metal fragments striking the front passenger possibly causing death. Since 2017 nothing has been done to remedy situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11291850, filed 2019-12, 15,000 miles“I recieved a recall on my vehicle for electrical grounding and inadvertant airbag deployment. However despite multiple calls to the local mercedes benz service center for the last past one month, I was told the part was not available and that they were waiting for it from the company. I feel one month is quite a long time to get a part which is o a recal safety issue. I wonder if you could please do the needful”
NHTSA complaint #11161710, filed 2018-12Related 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
- 17V627000Oct 6, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C300 2012–2018, AMG C63 2012–2018, E550 2012–2017 +21 more
Related service bulletins
- 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 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300
13 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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