2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Air Bags Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 272 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 overview page.
What owners report
“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 11111021 — filed 07/12/2018
“TAKATA RECALL, MERCEDES BENZ HAS NOT REPLACED MY AIRBAGS ON MY VEHICLE AND I FEEL AT DANGER.”NHTSA complaint 11104821 — filed 06/29/2018
“RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 17V017 RECALL DATE: JANUARY 18, 2017 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: [removed] REQUEST A CLEARING LETTER…”NHTSA complaint 11103706 — filed 06/25/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 have air bags problems?
Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250: 168 of 272 complaints on file (61.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 have in total?
272 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
