2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 400 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,605miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350, 3% of the 400 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,605 miles. 5 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.
“Srs light stays on. Scanned system and got a code 9103. Found there was a TSB issued by mercedes for a wiring problem and harness repair for this model. I don't think I should have to pay the 6 hrs labor for this repair. It was their fault in making the wiring harness too short for a steering colum that moves in and out.”
NHTSA complaint #11353161, filed 2020-09, 80,660 miles“I am reporting a very serious, disturbing, shocking and tragic accident on 9/12/2015 on randall road in elgin, il USA at 2:35 pm just after big timber road signal.my southbound 2006 mercedes benz E350 car was hit by the high speed out of control northbound 2014 toyota corolla, which had crossed/swerved the center line and resulted in a head on collision/crash.....updated 10-27-15”
NHTSA complaint #10779783, filed 2015-10, 117,000 miles“The driver was operating her 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 on a county road in redmond, washington. Driver was involved in an accident, in which she rear-ended the car in front of her, causing her car's driver's seat airbag contained in the steering wheel to deploy. When the airbag deployed, some portion of the air bag or its cover (possibly the metallic mercedes- benz emblem) sliced the driver's throat, severely lacerating her trachea and neck tissue...updated 12/03/15”
NHTSA complaint #10790316, filed 2015-11, 193,000 miles“Moved telescoping steering wheel out srs warning light appeared. Mercedes is aware the connecting harness is too short they make a repair kit but will not warranty after 100,000. This is a safety issue that mercedes should have recalled and replace before incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10505796, filed 2013-04, 110,980 miles“My Mercedes-Benz E350, 2006 model got an accident on mar 20, 2009. My car was pushed by the back car into the front SUV and slid into SUV's bottom. My car was total damaged. My seat belt was stuck. My car's front hood was puckered up and back bumper was pushed almost 90 degree. But my driver's airbag was not deployed. Airbags of the car hit my back was deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10273462, filed 2009-06Related service bulletins
- 10166083Jul 9, 2014Rubbing noises arise between the covering and cover of the sidebag
- 10037653Dec 10, 2010Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 12% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 49 | 18% |
| 2013 | 47 | 29% |
| 2012 | 84 | 39% |
| 2011 | 108 | 48% |
| 2010 | 68 | 37% |
| 2009 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350
219 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350
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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