2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car is a 2015 Mercedes Benz, I bought it at the agency in 2022. When I tested the vehicle at the agency, I noticed the steering was a little hard. I asked the sales person and he told me it was normal. Then, after 1 year and 5 months, it was on its way. I went to work and the steering wheel…”
filed Apr 17, 2024
“The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the front driver’s side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V081000…”
filed Jun 15, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- 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% |
| 2014 C300 | 52 | 55% |
| 2013 C300 | 99 | 38% |
| 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 2015 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.