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2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
47%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
9,550miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550, 47% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,550 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“Takata recall I have received a recall notice jan 2017 still no date on parts and repair the can not be re sold by a mercedes dealer with open recall car has lost approx 10,000 dollar in value or this issue. Just spoke with local dealer no update could be months or years was there update.”

NHTSA complaint #11041579, filed 2017-10, 19,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2012 mercedes benz E550 (n/a). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag off warning indicator illuminated with the front passenger seat occupied. The occupant's weight was approximately one hundred pounds. The malfunction recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice where they informed the contact that the air bags were operating properly. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100.”

NHTSA complaint #10477296, filed 2012-09, 100 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v017000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-benz of ft. Pierce (4500 us-1, fort pierce, fl) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11072692, filed 2018-02

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v017000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (ft. Pierce mercedes in ft. Pierce, florida) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11004040, filed 2017-07

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014956%
2013850%
2012847%
20113252%
20103044%
200713%

Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550

Electrical system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology