2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 68 complaints for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350, 30% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 30% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 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 10 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 mercedes benz e350. While proceeding through a green light, a snow plow sped through a red light and crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a lot and the manufacturer diagnosed that the crash was not severe enough for the air bags to deploy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
The electronic key fails to recognize key. Vehicle does not start, does not turn off once started, and transmission shifts to park (p) at speeds below 6MPH. This occured while driving into driveway at shopping center, parking spot, and multiple times in restraunt parking lot. It also occured at a stop sign ans stop light. The start stop issue has been occuring for at least one year, despite dealer service and the shift to park issue began a few weeks back.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints