10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,335 miles

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problem #136

Nov 142018

C300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V363000 (air bags) and 16V081000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-Benz of stevens creek (4500 stevens creek blvd, san jose, ca 95129, (408) 641-4610) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Saratoga, CA, USA

problem #135

Jan 022016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18V043000 (air bags) was received in January of 2016. After contacting the local dealer (Mercedes-Benz of omaha, 14335 hillsdale ave, omaha, ne), the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #134

Apr 012016

C300

  • miles
There are two recalls associated with my make and model Mercedes. Mercedes acknowledged the "takata" airbag recall via a letter in April 2016. Despite receiving reminders that my vehicle may require immediate repair service as part of a manufacturer's recall, no replacement has occurred. I want to know if it is safe to continue to drive around with this issue?

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #133

May 312016

C300

  • miles
Description of the security risk your passenger side airbag is affected by this recall based on the default decision of tk holdings, Inc. (takata). In certain circumstances during a crash that requires frontal airbag deployment, the defect in the passenger side airbag inflator can cause the airbag to explode during deployment and could result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, causing serious injury or death.

- Watauga, TX, USA

problem #132

Nov 042018

C300

  • 83,000 miles
Fuel tank leak- smell gas in car and outside car. Received notice of airbag recalls and light issue as well. Main concern is gas smell emanating from my car. This happens mostly when I fill the tank.

- Pomona, CA, USA

problem #131

Jan 202018

C300

  • 60,000 miles
Passenger side airbag must be replaced

- Watauga, TX, USA

problem #130

Jun 012016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 mecedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign numbers: 18V043000 (air bags) and 16V081000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repairs. The contact received the recalls in 2016. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Temple Hills, MD, USA

problem #129

Feb 092016

C300

  • 95,000 miles
Takata recall waiting over 2 years

- Clermont, FL, USA

problem #128

Feb 012016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags) was received in February of 2016. After contacting the dealer (fletcher jones Mercedes, 7300 w. sahara ave, las vegas, nv) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #127

Jan 302018

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. 16V081 16V363 17V017 have not heard from mbusa since Jan. 2018 despite letter to them several months ago requesting update. Last letter from mbusa stated parts expected June 30, 2018. Car was reassigned in last letter from group 4 to group 5 -- odd because car is from 2010 and in South Florida.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #126

Jan 102016

C300

  • miles
Takata inflators: The manufacturer has failed to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle. It has been over 2.5 years.

- Randolph, NJ, USA

problem #125

Sep 252018

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not available. The dealer (walser Mercedes-Benz of wichita, 1545 N greenwich rd, wichita, ks 67206, 316-221-3482) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #124

Dec 012017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300W. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V363000 (air bags) and 16V081000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-Benz of North palm beach (9275 alternate route A1A, North palm beach, Florida 33403, (561) 848-2900) was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #123

May 012016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. I first received a letter from Mercedes Benz dated May 2016. They informed me of the recall for takata air bags. It has been almost 2 1/2 years since the first letter and nothing has been done to remedy the situation.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

problem #122

Jan 012015

C300

  • miles
"takata recall" Mercedes Benz dragging their feet replacing "air bags" how many years do I have to wait ?

- Mcmurray, PA, USA

problem #121

Dec 012017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. Received notices but every time I call they are not available to be replaced. Car in high heat and humidity and 8 yrs old. Feel like I am waiting for a time bomb to explode. They do not care about the safety of their customers. Never buy a Mercedes again.

- Davie, FL, USA

problem #120

Aug 022018

C300

  • miles
Takata inflators no accident yet. This recall has been going on with out resolution for far to long, afraid to drive vehicle. Eight years in my vehicle's case.

- Chagrin Falls, OH, USA

problem #119

Jun 012016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 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 (Mercedes-Benz of coral gables, 300 almeria ave, coral gables, fl 33134, (305) 445-8593) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Coral Gables, FL, USA

problem #118

Aug 242016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall my car has been under recall for the passenger and driver side airbags for over 2 years now. I live in Texas which is in zone a of the recall and according to a diagram that Mercedes sent us with the recall letter, the time the inflator is expected to rupture is in 6-9 years. This car is currently 8 years old which would put it at extreme risk and Mercedes still does not have a fix for this. They also refuse to offer a loaner car. They recently stated that a replacement would be available in last June of 2018 however they have now delayed that again to December 2018.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #117

Apr 012016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall I've received multiple new availability dates for my airbag replacements since 2016, but each time the availability date is pushed out. I've now been stuck with a car that is unsafe and unsellable due to these parts not being available for years. The new date is now "unknown at this time".

- Barto, PA, USA

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