2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Air Bags Problems

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

68Air Bags complaints

37.2%Of all 183 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 BAGS68 · 37.2%

Unspecified / other19 · 10.4%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM18 · 9.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 8.2%

SUSPENSION15 · 8.2%

Share of the 183 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS)…”NHTSA complaint 11267978 — filed 10/11/2019

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 18V043000 (AIR…”NHTSA complaint 11266086 — filed 10/04/2019

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11256215 — filed 09/17/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350: 68 of 183 complaints on file (37.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 have in total?

183 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 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.