2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 188 complaints for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 188 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 22 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 53 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 2 fires, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving on the parkway at ~40 MPH and attempted to slow down by stepping on the brake. The car did not slow down but accelerated. And struck the car in front of me. Every time I pressed on the brake, the car accelerated so that the car struck the car in front twice. I tried to turn off the ignition and was unable to. Finally, I pushed hard on the brake enough to slow it down and I was ten able to put the car in neutral. The engine raced but I was then able to turn it off.
Takata recall. It has been since 2016 that there are safety issues with this model SRS for mb, when will a solution become available to consumers. I do not want something to happen to me or a family member because of the slow or no response in remedying this problem.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Electrical system 199 complaints
- Steering 137 complaints
- Lighting 119 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Stability control 20 complaints