2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

162Air Bags complaints

58.5%Of all 277 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS162 · 58.5%

ENGINE46 · 16.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24 · 8.7%

Unspecified / other19 · 6.9%

STEERING19 · 6.9%

Share of the 277 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM A DEALERSHIP IN DECEMBER 2017 NOT KNOWING IT IR HAD TAKATA AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 11166152 — filed 01/09/2019

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE…”NHTSA complaint 11162329 — filed 12/18/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11162208 — filed 12/18/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250: 162 of 277 complaints on file (58.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 have in total?

277 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.