2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 Air Bags Problems

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

47Air Bags complaints

29.2%Of all 161 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 BAGS47 · 29.2%

SERVICE BRAKES29 · 18%

ENGINE15 · 9.3%

Unspecified / other15 · 9.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY14 · 8.7%

Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11403894 — filed 03/19/2021

“2013 MERCEDES BENZ E. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING…”NHTSA complaint 11388036 — filed 01/11/2021

“I'VE BEEN TOLD FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW THAT MERCEDES WAS GOING TO REPLACE THESE TAKATA AIRBAGS. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE NO LATER…”NHTSA complaint 11386082 — filed 01/02/2021

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350: 47 of 161 complaints on file (29.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 have in total?

161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 13 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.