2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 80%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400, 80% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata airbag defect. I received notice of recall from mb in november, 2017, almost 8 months ago. Despite numerous followups with both mb and the dealer, neither mb or the mb dealer can tell me when the parts will be available to correct this serious safety problem. Please help before my wife or I or other persons are injured or worse. The mb notice states that the airbag may deploy due to insufficient electrical grounding, an electrostatic discharge and a broken steering module clock spring, causing injury and risk of a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11092301, filed 2018-05, 3,500 miles“Takadaairbag recall. No repair available for over 2 years, and no answer from meercedesdealer, regional office or us headquarters. In fear of air bag explosion and not safe to have passenger in front seat.”
NHTSA complaint #11403838, filed 2021-03, 20 miles“Sales staff told me that airbag, light and paint issue was fixed. After completing the deal, the stories began. I tried to return the car to no avail. The salesman told me the airbag recall was of no harm. Later I read the information on your website that this recall of the airbag could cause harm and death. Nothing has happened however I am afraid to drive it or to have a passenger in the car”
NHTSA complaint #11339292, filed 2020-07“Takata recall. I have been waiting months for a fix to this recal problem. What is taking so long for them to come up with a solution. I am starting to get very worried about the safety of my passengers and myself.”
NHTSA complaint #11195590, filed 2019-04“Seat pressure sensor for supplemental restraint system (SRS) routinely fails. The system generates and error and disables the front passenger airbag. The condition clears when the vehicle is turned off. Sensors have been recalibrated multiple times. System still routinely fails.”
NHTSA complaint #11640986, filed 2025-02Related recalls
- 19V010000Jan 9, 2019Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG…Covers: Mercedes-Benz E400 2015–2017, E550 2010–2017, GLK350 2010–2015 +7 more
- 17V627000Oct 6, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG…Covers: Mercedes-Benz E400 2015–2017, C300 2012–2018, AMG C63 2012–2018 +21 more
- 17V080000Feb 8, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E550 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E550 Cabriolet…Covers: Mercedes-Benz E400 2017, E300 2017, GLA 250 2017 +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 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400
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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