10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,876 miles

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problem #7

Jan 102017

C250

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Anahein, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 082017

C250

  • miles
Takata recall Mercedes sent out a recall notice for the passenger side airbag but claims they do not have replacement for it in stock and doesn't know when they're getting them.

- Oakland Park, FL, USA

problem #5

Jan 102017

C250

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 mercdes-Benz C250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Farrell, PA, USA

problem #4

Jan 192017

C250

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags) for the front passenger inflator; however, 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 manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Marina Del Ray, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 102017

C250

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250W. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #2

Jan 102017

C250

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #1

May 202014

C250

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred numerous times. The contact also stated that several different components were replaced, but the failure was persistent. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair the manufacturer was aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. Updated 06/07/17

- Norfolk, VA, USA