2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air Bags Problems

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

182Air Bags complaints

31.6%Of all 576 complaints

#2Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM195 · 33.9%

AIR BAGS182 · 31.6%

STEERING135 · 23.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING113 · 19.6%

SUSPENSION35 · 6.1%

Share of the 576 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE…”NHTSA complaint 10548127 — filed 10/16/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10441621 — filed 12/29/2011

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300: 182 of 576 complaints on file (31.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?

576 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 13 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.