2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 291 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2% of the 291 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car has a strong gas smell inside the cabin after first start cold,and also ssecond cold start. The passenger air bag on message constantly comes on.”
NHTSA complaint #11300642, filed 2020-01, 50,000 miles“I bought a car that had an light accident and turns out to be missing the collision sensor in addition to bad battery that i had to change and had issues with recoding the airbags which are not working now.”
NHTSA complaint #11429489, filed 2021-08“The contact owns a 2016 mercedes benz C300. The contact stated that while parked in a parking lot and inside of the vehicle, another vehicle rear ended the vehicle at 60 MPH causing the contact to crash into the parking curb and the vehicle that was parked in front which resulted in that vehicle deemed destroyed. None of the air bags deployed. The police was present and a report was issued number: 7whq039tm7nw was filed. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance and treated for a fractured right wrist and a fractured left clavicle, head injuries, and neck injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #11244933, filed 2019-08, 30,000 miles“Takata recall - have two recalls on this automobile. Mercedes dealership said they cannot replace. What are options. Have both driver and passenger side involved.”
NHTSA complaint #11179774, filed 2019-02Related recalls
- 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
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 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300
94 complaintsFuel system
67 complaintsOther or unknown
65 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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