2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air Bags Problems

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

113Air Bags complaints

42.8%Of all 264 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 BAGS113 · 42.8%

SUSPENSION64 · 24.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY30 · 11.4%

Unspecified / other23 · 8.7%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS16 · 6.1%

Share of the 264 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11354028 — filed 09/09/2020

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11352316 — filed 08/31/2020

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 11348588 — filed 08/11/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300: 113 of 264 complaints on file (42.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?

264 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 1 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.