10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,835 miles

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problem #229

Aug 232018

C300

  • miles
Takata recall since 2/9/2016 was notified in writing. Part is still not available to correct this serious recall

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #228

Feb 092016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall NHTSA recall number16V363 and 16V081 outstanding since early 2016, and as of today 08/17/2018, we are still getting the run around from Mercedes Benz on a fix. Spoke to mb today on their takata recall hotline 877-496-3691, and representative by the name of taj extension 4669 only read from a script that indicated there is an estimated parts depot arrival date of 12/31/2018, but that may change yet again. Please help as us parents and our kid are at risk of serious injury if these defective airbags are not replaced in a timely manner! thank you.

- Eastvale, CA, USA

problem #227

Aug 102018

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. I have been trying to get this remedied for over 2 years now, but the local dealership doesn't have the parts. I live in a tropical area so the chances of an airbag malfunction is greater

- Waipahu, HI, USA

problem #226

Jul 272014

C300

  • 60,000 miles
Takata recall! warning sign appeared for passanger seat!! I can't drive this car with airbag mal function!

- Ridgefield, NJ, USA

problem #225

Aug 012018

C300

  • miles
Takata recall: Still no remedy

- Simpsonville, SC, USA

problem #224

Aug 012018

C300

  • miles
Takata airbags - still no remedy.

- Simpsonville, SC, USA

problem #223

Jul 302018

C300

  • miles
My vehicle has been identified for the takata recall and I haven't received the replacement. I received a letter from Mercedes dated December 2017 indicating the parts for my car should be in by March 31,2018. This is only communication I received. I called on April 25, 2018 and today July 30,2018. Still no replacement for my car. I was informed that NHTSA was controlling when the parts will be sent on my car.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #222

Feb 222016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V363000 (air bags) and 16V081000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. The dealer (Mercedes-Benz of stevens creek, 4500 stevens creek boulevard, san jose, California 95129) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mountain Viw, CA, USA

problem #221

Jul 142018

C300

  • 1 miles
I was traveling down roswell road and a 2009 Chevy Suburban hit the right side of my vehicle. My car was in motion on a city street going straight. The Suburban was making a left out of a complex and did not see my car in front of him and hit my passenger side of the car. I have attached photos. Wondering why my airbags did not deploy based on the impact. Luckily, no one was sitting at the back of the car, though, my sister was on the passenger side.

- Powder Springs, GA, USA

problem #220

Jul 122016

C300

  • miles
Contacted car manufacturer as well as dealer 5 times.was sent a notice that it would be fixed June 2018.called again 7/12/2018 they said there were no parts available.this is a dangerous situation.what can be done to fix this problem?

- Great Neck, NY, USA

problem #219

Jan 012016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact sated that NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V017000 (air bags) and 16V081000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact received the recall notifications in 2016. Mercedes-Benz of burlington (80 cambridge street, burlington, MA 01803, (781) 229-1600) scheduled two recall remedy appointments in June and July. When the contact called the dealer to verify the appointment, the contact was informed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Tewksbury, MA, USA

problem #218

Feb 092016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V363000 (air bags) and 16V081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bristow, VA, USA

problem #217

Feb 012016

C300

  • miles
"takata recall" dealer in my area says no parts. I have been told this from day 1.

- Fallbrook, CA, USA

problem #216

Jul 092018

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not available. The dealer (Mercedes-Benz of rocklin, 4747 granite dr, rocklin, ca 95677, 888-245-8764) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that their information was placed on the waiting list. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Auburn, CA, USA

problem #215

Aug 092016

C300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma at (253) 922-6820 (1701 alexander ave E C, fife, wa 98424) where it was confirmed that the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Olimpia, WA, USA

problem #214

Dec 012015

C300

  • miles
Takata recall the recall repair schedule has been delayed for so many times, one after another. What is the problem" should the manufacturer, takata, be told and penalized for its irresponsibility"

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #213

Jun 222018

C300

  • miles
When - I have letters from 2016 reporting this problem and still no fix for my car? this is unethical....please help me get my car repaired.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #212

Jun 142016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V363000 (air bags) and 16V081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Autohaus of peoria (2322 w van winkle way, peoria, il 61615, (309) 740-7951) was contacted on several occasions and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- East Peoria, IL, USA

problem #211

Jun 012016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V363000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After, contacting the dealer (downtown la motors in los angeles, ca) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the failure were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #210

Jun 012016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V363000 (air bags) and 16V081000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notifications in June of 2016. The dealer (Mercedes-Benz of covington, 8080 westshore drive, covington, la 70433) stated that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- River Ridge, LA, USA

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