2021 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C300, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year.
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 contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated the passenger side air bags was enabled warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer but was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11453645, filed 2022-02Air 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 2021 Mercedes-Benz C300
8 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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.
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