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2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 84 complaints for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350, 32% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
84 32% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz e350. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17v017000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to provide the part within a reasonable time frame. Months later, while driving less than 5 MPH, another vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained neck, back, right shoulder, right arm, and left knee injuries.

Reported at 93,000 miles, December 2018 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz e350. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 81,000.

Reported at 81,000 miles, October 2018

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