2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 air bags problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns 2011 mercedes benz e550. The contact stated that while her son was driving 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the vehicle and the air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head but did not seek medical attention. A…”
filed Aug 28, 2020
“I have been receiving recall notices for over a year and the dealer makes an appointment and then cancels the appointment. They have never returned my calls regarding this recall except to cancel the appointments I have had my other recalled vehicle repaired almost a year ago. When can I get my…”
filed Oct 16, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 19V010000 · Jan 9, 2019
- 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
Air Bags problems in other E550 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 E550 | 30 | 45% |
| 2007 E550 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550
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.