2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 115 complaints for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 115 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 1
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 | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 18 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the driver veered into oncoming traffic and the vehicle rolled over. The driver then crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained fatal injuries and the passenger was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25000.
Please be advised I originally received a notice by letter from mercedes benz in 03/2017. No remedy regarding the recall has been provided. How can I prompt the resolution of this issue?
Other problems reported for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Suspension 70 complaints
- Body & structure 54 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints