2009 Mercedes-Benz E350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,185miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350, 9% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,185 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.
“I just purchased a vehicle from a private party and we kept communicating for about 4-5 days. During that time the seller claimed he was the 2nd owner and that was great. Then he posted pictures and videos of the car in a video and it looked in perfect condition. Then after driving 3 1/2 hours to meet the seller and he lied about the year of vehicle. The damages were far beyond shown on the video and pictures. Then the major issue was that there was an warning light stating the driver srs needs to be serviced, I asked the seller mohummed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11398043, filed 2021-02“The contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz E350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. During the crash the front end was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. In addition the front driver side seat belt malfunctioned causing the driver to make contact with the steering wheel. The driver sustained injuries to the upper torso and chest pains which required medical treatment. Injuries to the second vehicle was unknown. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. …”
NHTSA complaint #11311354, filed 2020-02, 26,370 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10166083Jul 9, 2014Rubbing noises arise between the covering and cover of the sidebag
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 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350
33 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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