2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 Air Bags Problems

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

52Air Bags complaints

36.1%Of all 144 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 BAGS52 · 36.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM51 · 35.4%

STEERING31 · 21.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING29 · 20.1%

ENGINE7 · 4.9%

Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL CAR IS NOW TEN YEARS OLD AND REPAIR IS LONG OVERDUE.”NHTSA complaint 11085026 — filed 04/14/2018

“2008 MERCEDES BENZ 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO REPAIR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG.”NHTSA complaint 11019689 — filed 03/27/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE…”NHTSA complaint 11061262 — filed 01/08/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350: 52 of 144 complaints on file (36.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 have in total?

144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 2 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.