2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 52 complaints for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 17 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
In my 2008 mercedes c350 my airbags failed to deploy in a head on crash at 50 miles per hour, the car had 18,000 in damage and no airbags went off.
Mercedes-benz of bellevue fails to schedule an appointment on the vehicle, where both the driver and passenger airbags are identified to be manufactured by takata, and are in immediate need of replacement.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350
- Electrical system 54 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Lighting 31 complaints