2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500, 1% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“On 12/6/07 my family was involved in a head on collision that caused both front airbags to deploy. My concern is regarding the passenger airbag that should not have deployed according to the dashboard console. When my 7 year old daughter is in the passenger seat the ?passenger air bag off? Light stayed on and this was the only reason we let her ride in the front passenger seat. Unfortunately in this accident the airbag deployed which caused minor head injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #10212726, filed 2007-12, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10166083Jul 9, 2014Rubbing noises arise between the covering and cover of the sidebag
- 10028649Jan 9, 2009Mercedes: srs indicator lamp on. The srs light is illuminated and diagnostic fault code(s) b9223 and/or b9243 are stored in the srs ecu. The resistance of the ignition squib…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500
84 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500
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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