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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
43%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
60,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #11241872, filed 2019-08

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023117%
202015%
201929%
2018820%
2017518%
20161421%
2015813%
2014116%
2013556%
2012343%

Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLA250

Engine
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLA250

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