2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air Bags Problems

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

202Air Bags complaints

44.6%Of all 453 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 BAGS202 · 44.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM80 · 17.7%

STEERING69 · 15.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING44 · 9.7%

Unspecified / other27 · 6%

Share of the 453 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10894333 — filed 08/09/2016

“TAKATA RECALL CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CAR WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP SIGN, REAR ENDED, PUSHED INTO CROSS TRAFFIC, HIT ANOTHER CAR, SPUN…”NHTSA complaint 10855680 — filed 04/15/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10808863 — filed 12/07/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300: 202 of 453 complaints on file (44.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?

453 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 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.