2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Air Bags Problems

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

107Air Bags complaints

48.2%Of all 222 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 BAGS107 · 48.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28 · 12.6%

Unspecified / other18 · 8.1%

SUSPENSION16 · 7.2%

ENGINE13 · 5.9%

Share of the 222 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE A 2011 MB THAT I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL ON FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY 2019, AND HERE IT…”NHTSA complaint 11256667 — filed 09/19/2019

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11243227 — filed 08/12/2019

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR…”NHTSA complaint 11242517 — filed 08/08/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350: 107 of 222 complaints on file (48.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 have in total?

222 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 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.