2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 air bags problems
182 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have messages on my instrument panel stating I have airbag malfunction going on I also have tail lights that are not working and after trying to replace the bulbs it still don't work so obviously it's the light bulb panel so I went and looked at recalls and says that these are all recalls on my…”
filed May 8, 2026
“The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "SRS System Requires Service" was displayed. The air bag and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the vapor…”
filed Jun 6, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 18V043000 · Jan 10, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 17V017000 · Jan 10, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 16V363000 · May 26, 2016
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V081000 · Feb 11, 2016
- Due to a manufacturing error, the air bag control unit may corrode and cause the control…Campaign 15V711000 · Oct 27, 2015
Air Bags problems in other C300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 C300 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 C300 | 12 | 3% |
| 2014 C300 | 52 | 55% |
| 2013 C300 | 99 | 38% |
| 2012 C300 | 114 | 43% |
| 2011 C300 | 250 | 52% |
| 2010 C300 | 202 | 45% |
| 2008 C300 | 270 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300
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.