2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 77%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350, 77% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 5 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.... I have been waiting for a new inflator since january 10th, 2017. Mercedes dealers don't seem to care, just want to sell me a new car... Signed frustrated 12/14/17”
NHTSA complaint #11054756, filed 2017-12, 55,000 miles“Takata passenger airbag recall in mercedes benz c 350 / 2012 the recall notice was dated march 2017. As of today, mercedes san diego and hoehn mercedes carlsbad have no safe replacement passenger airbags available to install. What's the use of a recall if there is no better product? I want to protect my passengers, and not sell my car as is. Please check up on this conundrum.”
NHTSA complaint #11091433, filed 2018-05“Takata recall. It's been 8 months since I received the recall letter from Mercedes-Benz, I also made numerous phone calls to Mercedes-Benz, all I have been told is that mb doesn't have the replacement airbag, so my car still haven't been fixed.this is a safety issue, it shouldn't be taking so long, who's going to responsible if the passenger get injured due to the bad airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #11045840, filed 2017-11“I have contacted the mercedes benz dealership twice since the airbag recall. I was told both times that they do not have the parts to replace my recalled airbags. My safety is in danger until the parts are made available. That is my complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #11056293, filed 2017-12“No resolution since january 2017, I am an active duty soldier often afraid to continue driving for fear of faulty airbag and the aftermath of bodily injury that could potentially occur to me and others.”
NHTSA complaint #11056881, filed 2017-12Related recalls
- 21V638000Aug 13, 2021Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 E400 Coupe, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2011-2014 E350 Coupe, and 2012-2014…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C350 2012–2015, E350 2011–2014, C250 2012–2015 +3 more
- 20V298000May 22, 2020Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012 C250, C250 Coupe, C300, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, and C63 AMG Coupe vehicles equipped with a front…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C350 2012, C250 2012, C300 2012 +1 more
- 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 C350 2010–2015, 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 C350 2012–2015, C300 2012–2018, AMG C63 2012–2018 +21 more
- 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
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 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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