2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 air bags problems
99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had just gotten off the highway it was a rainy day and pulled into my driveway when airbag deployed on its own. I am lucky to be alive. I purchased this vehicle about 2 yrs or so ago and ran carfax that showed recall was fixed by manufacturer. I contacted Mercedes corporate office and it’s been…”
filed Oct 30, 2025
“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking after refueling. The fuel had leaked out to half tank. The Fire Department was called, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that there was a puddle of fuel in the driveway. Additionally, the…”
filed Feb 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 19V010000 · Jan 9, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 18V043000 · Jan 10, 2018
- Driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering…Campaign 17V627000 · Oct 6, 2017
Air Bags problems in other C300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 C300 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 C300 | 12 | 3% |
| 2014 C300 | 52 | 55% |
| 2012 C300 | 114 | 43% |
| 2011 C300 | 250 | 52% |
| 2010 C300 | 202 | 45% |
| 2009 C300 | 182 | 32% |
| 2008 C300 | 270 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.