2009 Mercedes-Benz R350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 53%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz R350, 53% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“Drivers side rear air bag constantly losing air pressure. No warning light, both while parked and while driving. Fender nearly touches the tire, vehicle leans and becomes unstable. No visual evidence of cracked or deterioration .”
NHTSA complaint #10648566, filed 2014-10, 75,000 miles“I received a takata recall notice almost 2 years ago alleging that my current airbag can cause serious bodily injury, harm or death. I've repeatedly tried to contact mercedes benz to replace my airbag as instructed from previous notifications and every single time, I'm told that the parts for my car are not yet available. Will they become available after I die or get seriously injured in an accident????”
NHTSA complaint #11039762, filed 2017-10“Received letter telling me to contact you for a free airbag replacement. These airbags inflators are defected on my vehicle. Please contact me as soon as possible and provide dealer that can handle this issue near my hometown.”
NHTSA complaint #11060874, filed 2018-01“We received a recall in february 2016 and still there are no replacements available. Why send a recall with no possible resolution? I guess we just cross our fingers and hope?”
NHTSA complaint #11044930, filed 2017-11“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz R350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10927430, filed 2016-11Related recalls
- 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 R350 2009–2012, C350 2006–2011, C300 2008–2011 +22 more
Related service bulletins
- 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 2009 Mercedes-Benz R350
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz R350
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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