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2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 271 complaints for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300, 29% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
271 29% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
79,000 miles 77 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
12 and 1
Injuries and deaths
16 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When air bags problems show up

Air bags complaints by mileage, 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 79,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 21 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 15 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 79,000 miles
Based on 77 complaints that include mileage. 23% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles21
80k to 100k miles15
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 77 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 16 injuries.

What owners wrote

Good evening, I drive a 2008 mercedes benz c300 sport which I financed from a VW dealer, which sold it as a pre owned/used vehicle still under warranty, regardless, I opted to ensure I had the maximum warranty available. On thursday, sept 03 I was involved in an accident while operating this vehicle. Inside the vehicle was a front passenger and a rear passenger as well, neither of whom I think were wearing seat belts.

Reported at 31,000 miles, September 2009 CrashInjury

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving 60 MPH, the SRS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact was unsure what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the technician stated that the recall repair could not be performed until the prior failure was remedied. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 89,000 miles, October 2015

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