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1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
174,020miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 174,020 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 1995 mercedes s500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the engine suddenly locked up and the vehicle stopped. The passenger side air bag deployed suddenly. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the driveshaft flex disk caused the failure. The current and failure mileages were 174,020.”

NHTSA complaint #10361066, filed 2010-10, 174,020 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1995111%

Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series

Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series

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.

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