2011 Mercedes-Benz R350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 67%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R350, 67% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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.
“Takata recall, as I received 2 recall letters that has lied to me and keep giving me no time table on when it will be repaired, first letter I received was december 2017 it stated the airbags will be repaired in march 2018, then I received another letter the following month january 2018 the second letter now states it will be repaired sometime in september 2018, now I strongly believe I'm being stalled hoping that I will give up and impatient , hoping that I will turn in the vehicle and they wont have to worry about me down the road, both recall letters states the risk which is in the event…”
NHTSA complaint #11098137, filed 2018-05, 83,500 miles“Takata recall: this vehicle was involved in a recall campaign for over 12 months and was never repaired due to lack of available parts. The NHTSA VIN lookup tool now lists no active recall on the vehicle. Why not? When will parts be available? How could ke this possibly be taking so long? Perhaps it been so long that NHTSA's long-term memory has failed.”
NHTSA complaint #11047659, filed 2017-11, 50,000 miles“Takata recall. Vehicle recall remedy taking excessive amount of time. No remedy available, no accountability available, no non-bankrupt parts supplier available, and no action by NHTSA available. Time to hold daimler benz responsible for this nonsense.”
NHTSA complaint #11001569, filed 2017-06, 45,000 miles“Takata recall for a year and a half, I have been trying to have my car repaired, but mercedes benz here in reno (and fairfield, california as well) has refused to repair it with the statement that parts are not available. I have called the service department and been told the parts are in stock. I have made appointments, but when I show up for the repair, I am told parts are not available. This month, june 4, 2019, I showed up for an appointment made in connection with the recall notice and was told the parts were not available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11221197, filed 2019-06“Takata recall. 24 months after the initial recall, we still have shrapnel in our dash. Mercedes claims a fix is coming 'soon' and that NHTSA granted them an extension to complete a final remedy. Notably, mercedes has been able to manufacture hundreds of thousands of new vehicles in those 24 months, but they cannot manufacture replacement airbags? Nhtsa is weak and ineffectual. Mercedes is apathetic and criminal. I am certain their actuarials calculated the cost benefit of a delayed recall r pair and presented the board with the least expensive path forward. Criminal. Evil. Unrestrained.”
NHTSA complaint #11066841, filed 2018-02Related 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.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R350
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology