2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 Air Bags Problems

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

99Air Bags complaints

38.4%Of all 258 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 BAGS99 · 38.4%

SUSPENSION63 · 24.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY41 · 15.9%

STEERING26 · 10.1%

Unspecified / other19 · 7.4%

Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.

What owners report

“THE RECALL WAS FROM JAN 2019, BUT THE AIRBAG PART\ AVAILABILITY IS STILL PENDING AFTER 1.5 YEARS.”NHTSA complaint 11340725 — filed 07/21/2020

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11329122 — filed 06/16/2020

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11328499 — filed 06/12/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300: 99 of 258 complaints on file (38.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?

258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 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.