2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 36%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350, 36% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 4 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.
“Passenger seatbelt is clicked on, but it kept on beeping showing that its not click on while driving. It does that very often since I got the car back in 2011. The same as the passenger airbag, the light sensor keeps on popping on and off while driving too. I dont know if this a problem I should take care of myself because of my daily driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10717574, filed 2015-05, 67,000 miles“Takara recall still has not been replaced, it has been over a year. I call the dealer and there response is if I am so concerned not to drive the car I have no option but to drive it os my only way to work. I need this fixed both air bags and mechanicals of air bags are on recall”
NHTSA complaint #11115683, filed 2018-08, 80,000 miles“Takata recall I have made several attempts with mercedes greenway to get this safety issue resolved. I have not been offered a solution. I do not feel safe driving my 2008 mercedes benz C350 under these conditions. This is my sole means of transportation to work.”
NHTSA complaint #11047821, filed 2017-11, 82,000 miles“The dealer is telling us they will not take our car for a trade in as the air bags do not work and no replacement parts are available. They told us on one will buy the car as the air bags do not work. We are now out thousands of dollars!”
NHTSA complaint #11045142, filed 2017-11, 49,000 miles“Mercedes-benz of bellevue fails to schedule an appointment on the vehicle, where both the driver and passenger airbags are identified to be manufactured by takata, and are in immediate need of replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #11053521, filed 2017-12, 50,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V017000Jan 10, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012 C300 4Matic, C250, C250 Coupe, C350, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, E350…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C350 2008–2009, 2012, C300 2008–2009, 2012, E350 2012 +6 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 C350 2008–2011, C300 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 C350 2006–2011, C300 2008–2011, R350 2009–2012 +22 more
- 15V711000Oct 27, 2015Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 C300 Sedan, C300 4Matic, C63 AMG, and C350 vehicles, and 2010 GLK350 and GLK350…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C350 2008–2009, C300 2008–2009, C63 2008–2009 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10158301Mar 17, 2017Replace Driver-Side and (if applicable) Front Passenger Air Bag
- 10158300Jan 6, 2017Replace Driver-Side and Front Passenger Air Bag
- 10235983Feb 26, 2016Daimler AG (DAG) has decided that a supplier production error in the SRS control unit could lead to a failure of the SRS control unit. This malfunction of the SRS control unit…
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
- 10034306Jun 11, 2010Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. Air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. With 164…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 50% |
| 2014 | 8 | 62% |
| 2013 | 15 | 71% |
| 2012 | 27 | 77% |
| 2011 | 16 | 62% |
| 2010 | 10 | 56% |
| 2009 | 25 | 38% |
| 2008 | 52 | 36% |
| 2006 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350
53 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsExterior lighting
31 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350
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.
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