2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 Air Bags Problems

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

83Air Bags complaints

38.6%Of all 215 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 BAGS83 · 38.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM27 · 12.6%

ENGINE20 · 9.3%

SERVICE BRAKES19 · 8.8%

Unspecified / other17 · 7.9%

Share of the 215 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11395430 — filed 02/09/2021

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO, AND…”NHTSA complaint 11394615 — filed 02/04/2021

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11353141 — filed 09/04/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350: 83 of 215 complaints on file (38.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 have in total?

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