2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

250Air Bags complaints

52.1%Of all 480 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

AIR BAGS250 · 52.1%

SUSPENSION57 · 11.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM38 · 7.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY34 · 7.1%

Share of the 480 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.

What owners report

“IN MAY 2016 I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A PENDING AIRBAG RECALL ON OUR 2011 MERCEDES C300. IN TALKING TO MERCEDES TODAY THEY WILL GIVE NO…”NHTSA complaint 11045163 — filed 11/10/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. I CONTINUE TO CALL MERCEDES TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND THEY CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE THAT THERE IS NO ETA AT THIS TIME FOR…”NHTSA complaint 11045115 — filed 11/10/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO…”NHTSA complaint 11045015 — filed 11/09/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300: 250 of 480 complaints on file (52.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?

480 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.