2018 Mercedes-Benz E300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 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 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 owned a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, another vehicle leaving the parking lot pulled in front of the contact's vehicle, and the contact's vehicle crashed into the side of the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's face and chest hit the steering wheel. The contact sustained soreness on the face, and from the shoulders down to the lower back and legs. The contact was currently dragging one leg while walking. The contact had received dental and medical assistance. Additionally, the contact underwent an MRI. …”
NHTSA complaint #11689774, filed 2025-09Related recalls
- 18V515000Aug 3, 2018Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300, E300 4Matic, E43 AMG 4Matic, E400 4Matic, E63S AMG 4Matic+, and 2019 CLS450…Covers: Mercedes-Benz E300 2018, E400 2018, AMG E63S 2018 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10187792Jan 14, 2021Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2017-2018 E-Class (213, and 238 platform) vehicles, the…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300
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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