2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 air bags problems
168 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250, which is 53% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 168 53% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Please allow this to serve as a limited notice to I) mercedes-benz ag, II) mbusa and III) daimler ag of a new takata airbag inflator rupture for tread compliance purposes. The subject vehicle is a 2012 mercedes-benz c250w,VIN#: ***************** (the 'vehicle'). I have the privilege of representing two individuals who were severely injured on 11/7/2020 when the passenger-side takata airbag installed in the vehicle improperly ruptured during a crash event deployment.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz c250. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17v017000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Consumer stated she is the original owner and 20,000 miles in march 2019.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250
- Engine 63 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints