2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air Bags Problems

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

270Air Bags complaints

40.2%Of all 672 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 BAGS270 · 40.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM222 · 33%

STEERING133 · 19.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING102 · 15.2%

Unspecified / other38 · 5.7%

Share of the 672 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.

What owners report

“SRS MALFUNCTION FOR FRONT LEFT SEAT MESSAGE POPPED UP RECENTLY. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY A MECHANIC IS WAS FOUND THAT THE ERROR CODE WAS 9B51…”NHTSA complaint 10609593 — filed 07/10/2014

“THE SRS WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I CAN NOT LOCATE ANY RECALLS OR WARNINGS FROM THE MERCEDES DEALER WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10499843 — filed 02/24/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10453799 — filed 04/02/2012

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300: 270 of 672 complaints on file (40.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?

672 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 27 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.