2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 44%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,990miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550, 44% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,990 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.
“My car was only 7 years old and needed the airbags replace I can be driving my car in my air bags to give out that is very dangerous I was at least going 75 miles per hour scared the hell out of me. And there's a recall for the steering wheel of this vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11089991, filed 2018-04, 69,000 miles“This description, exactly as you enter it, may appear in a public NHTSA database. Do not include any personal information (name, street/email address, phone number, social security/driver license number, vehicle identification number (VIN), etc.).”
NHTSA complaint #10992320, filed 2017-05, 97,000 miles“When vehicle is parked overnight the front suspension frequently drops low to the ground with error message vehicle too low . Vehicle loses air suspension ability to drive in lowered position.”
NHTSA complaint #11340500, filed 2020-07, 116,000 miles“Takata recall I was notified there is a recall on the airbags but that parts are not available that has been mailed to me at least on 2 mailings. Not action has been taken by the dealer or takata. Why have they not fixed this know problem and dangerous situation? Do I have to wait until I'm injured or dead before action is taken? Fix my car!!”
NHTSA complaint #11041841, filed 2017-10“Waiting for 2 years now for airbags to be replaced mercedes where bought it told me it could take up to 10 years to replace don't know what I should do.”
NHTSA complaint #11056308, filed 2017-12Related 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 E550 2010–2017, GLK350 2010–2015, C350 2010–2015 +7 more
- 18V043000Jan 10, 2018Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013 C250, C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 Coupe, E350 Cabrio…Covers: Mercedes-Benz E550 2010, 2013, C300 2009–2010, 2013, E350 2010, 2013 +7 more
- 16V081000Feb 11, 2016Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet…Covers: Mercedes-Benz E550 2010–2011, C350 2006–2011, C300 2008–2011 +22 more
Related service bulletins
- 10158301Mar 17, 2017Replace Driver-Side and (if applicable) Front Passenger Air Bag
- 10235996Feb 26, 2016Additional information around the recent recall announcement affecting approximately 705,983 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles involving Takata driver-side airbags containing…
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
- 10034306Jun 11, 2010Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. Air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. With 164…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550
27 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550
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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