2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 air bags problems
164 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250, which is 47% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 164 47% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 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 | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 2 fires, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz c250. While driving approximately 58 MPH in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned, flipped twice, and crashed in a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact also stated that the seat belts did not secure both the driver and front passenger tight enough. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver struck her head on the steering wheel and the front passenger struck her head on the dashboard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz c250. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the passenger air bag indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,600.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250
- Engine 48 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints