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2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 250 complaints for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300, 43% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
250 43% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
60,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
12 and 0
Injuries and deaths
10 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When air bags problems show up

Air bags complaints by mileage, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 60,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 60,000 miles
Based on 41 complaints that include mileage. 41% 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 miles7
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 41 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 12 crashes, 10 injuries.

What owners wrote

Airbags did not deploy. While driving on the highway, a deer ran across the opposite side lane of traffic and collided with the drivers side and windshield. The entire deer landed in drivers lap and passengers side seats. No airbags deployed. Statefarm and state trooper reports with photos taken. Both occupants were taken to er by ambulance and treated.

June 2019 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. The contact was concerned that the air bag might not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.

Reported at 173,000 miles, August 2019

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