2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 air bags problems
50 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230, which is 42% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 42% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was involved in a 1 vehicle accident where the driver, left curtain and left side airbags were deployed. Upon close examination of the failing driver's airbag, I found obvious signs of perforations and burn-through. I was injured on my chin, face and forehead. This airbag was just recently replaced under recall campaign at the end of october this year, part of the takata ordeal.
Takata recall --- recall has not been completed in over a year .....airbag manufacturer filing chapter 11. I hold mercedes benz responsible
Other problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230
- Engine 15 complaints