2013 Mercedes-Benz E550 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 50%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550, 50% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 3 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.
“Tamara recall. I learned today that mb sent notices supposedly in february of 2018 about cars that were now or ever have been in the state of georgia. Mine was sold in atlanta. I bought it as a certified preowned in 2014. I have received no notices. I also owned a 2011 ml 350 bluetec that I bought new in dec 2010. I have periodically received notices on that car for several years now, but still no action either. What is up? They know we own it. We always service it at a mb dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11145140, filed 2018-11, 24,000 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 mercedes- benz E550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v043000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. A failure was not experienced. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #11297996, filed 2020-01“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v010000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. ## VIN passed ## Mercedes-Benz 2013 E550 ##”
NHTSA complaint #11377202, filed 2020-11“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18v043000 (air bags) was received. After contacting the dealer (mercedes benz of sarasota, 4754 clark rd, sarasota, fl) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11218309, filed 2019-06“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v043000 (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. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that parts may not be available until june 30, 2018. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11076609, filed 2018-03Related 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
- 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 E550 2012–2017, C300 2012–2018, AMG C63 2012–2018 +21 more
Related service bulletins
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology