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2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 34 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 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 3% of the 34 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.

“Consumer stated that passenger side rear door was opened to let some people in vehicle. Air bag in the door prematurely deployed. He said this happened before passenger could stand from exiting the vehicle. Also, what frightened consumer was that it happened moments before consumer was on the highway traveling at about 70 MPH.”

NHTSA complaint #10083248, filed 2004-07

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006220%
2004213%
200324%
200117%
200013%
199814%
199725%

Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class

Electrical system
11 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class

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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