2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 air bags problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hello there, this is my vehicle information 2006 mercedes benz c230 sport vin : (xxxxx) and this is the nhtsa recall number : 16v081 manufacturer recall number : 2018030001 I have started a research after I have experienced too many issues with electrical wiring & headlamps, tailgate lights, stop…”
filed Mar 9, 2019
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz c230. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
filed Jan 18, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V081000 · Feb 11, 2016
Air Bags problems in other C230 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 C230 | 52 | 25% |
| 2005 C230 | 50 | 59% |
| 2004 C230 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 C230 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 C230 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 C230 | 4 | 14% |
| 1999 C230 | 4 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.