1999 Mercedes-Benz E430 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 29%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,829miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E430, 29% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,829 miles.
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 passenger side air bags spontaneously deployed while approaching a stop light. Have taken car to mercedes dealership and they have not been able to give me an answer as to why this occurred. They relate that they have sent pictures and information to mercedes and after 1 week I am only told that it could take. Longer.”
NHTSA complaint #10664648, filed 2014-12, 155,000 miles“Passenger side airbag has developed cracks in the dash board that separate the air bag from the occupants. I feel the air bag may not fire properly since the dash board is cracked all the way through on 1/2 of the total area that surrounds the airbag. I brought the car to my local dealership but they did not do anything and really did not care. I also tried to reach the area dsm for mercedes but the local service manager would never patch me through. The cracks have developed through the dash board decomposing unusually quickly for a car that is a 1999 model. …”
NHTSA complaint #10032524, filed 2003-08, 65,000 miles“Safety issues: srs warning light is on. Ac blowing warm air, side power windows do not operate., front passenger seat cannot adjust-sensor fault indicated l/ valve cover breather nipple broken -replaced l/side valve cover -($1524.89).”
NHTSA complaint #10608241, filed 2014-07, 99,829 miles“The contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz E430. The contact stated that the passenger air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the front occupant seat sensor needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 98v256000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,829.”
NHTSA complaint #10610602, filed 2014-07, 99,829 miles“While driving and without a collision occurring driver's side door air bag deployed. Cause unknown. Three air bags deployed simultaneously. The dealer replaced the vehicle with new one.”
NHTSA complaint #861004, filed 2000-04Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E430
10 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E430
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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