10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,552 miles

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problem #49

Sep 032017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall--my 2011 Mercedes Benz C300 had recalls for driver and also passenger airbags on 2/11/16 and 5/23/16 respectively. Currently there are no replacement airbags available. Thank goodness, my vehicle has not been involved in an accident that deployed the airbags. But, I don't feel safe in the vehicle as the deployment of the airbags could cause death or serious injury for the driver and/ or the passenger. As my car is now 6 1/2 yrs of age, I decided to trade it in on a new vehicle. I was given very bad news that because there was no fix for the airbags, I would get a very low offer for my trade in. In fact, the dealership really didn't want my car as a trade at all!!

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #48

Jan 252016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall incomplete.NHTSA recall number: Opens new window takes away from VIN lookup section> 16V081 recall date: February 11, 2016 manufacturer recall number: 2016020003 summary: Certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles and one fca model are equipped with driver-side front airbags provided by the supplier tk holdings Inc. ("takata"). on January 25, 2016 takata filed a defect information report with NHTSA announcing a potential defect in some of the subject inflators. Based upon takata's information to date, takata is aware of four test ruptures in ballistic tests of non-desiccated psdi-5 inflators. Takata is not aware of any field incidents in which a psdi-5 inflator has ruptured, either desiccated or non-desiccated. Takata is taking this action in an abundance of caution, to address all of the subject non-desiccated psdi-5 air bag inflators, due to the similarities of design and manufacturing characteristics for this type of inflator used in the U.S. market. Dag is not aware of any field incidents with the subject takata psdi-5 inflators. However, based on the information above and in an abundance of caution, dag will conduct a voluntary recall of the vehicles equipped with subject takata psdi-5 inflators in the United States as identified by takata in the defect information report. Safety risk: According to takata, in the event of an inflatorrupture, metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may resultin injury or death to vehicle occupants. Remedy: Once parts are available customers will be sent a letter asking them to go to an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer who will replace the driver side front airbag of the potentially affected vehicles. Recall campaign 2016020003 owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-877-496-3691. Recall status: Recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #47

Feb 112016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (alexandria Mercedes in alexandria, va) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Oxon Hill, MD, USA

problem #46

Feb 112016

C300

  • miles
Air bags have not been replaced although I call regularly to find out when replacements are available. I live in a hot and humid city, so getting the replacement is vital.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #45

Jun 272017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall... I can't seem to find an authorized Mercedes dealership here in Hawaii that has the parts to fix my recall. I'm am pregnant and have children and want this fixed. I don't want to wait until something happens before it gets fixed. It will be a bad ending for everyone involved.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #44

Jun 272017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall - recall was announced in May 2016 for my vehicle. Neither Mercedes Benz nor the dealership where I purchased the vehicle (park place) has scheduled a repair. It is over 12 months past the date when the recall was announced.

- Southlake, TX, USA

problem #43

Jun 262017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. As of today have not heard from the dealer to solve the problem

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #42

Feb 112016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300W. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V081000 (air bags) and 16V363000 (air bags). 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 dealer was contacted (Mercedes-Benz of tampa in tampa, Florida) 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.

- Homosassa, FL, USA

problem #41

Jun 162017

C300

  • miles
Recall not filled

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #40

Nov 282016

C300 6-cyl

  • 78,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when the key was turned over in the ignition. The dealer (carlton motorcars, 2446 laurens rd, greenville, SC 29607, (864) 213-8000) diagnosed that the electronic emissions switch needed to be replaced. In addition, the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V081000 (air bags) and 16V363000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was to check to determine when a dealer could schedule the recall repairs the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 08/22/17

- Greer, SC, USA

problem #39

Dec 122016

C300

  • miles
I have a error message on my car about my airbag also I have called about recall on them several times and they keep telling me when they get all the recalls and parts in they will do a massive repair this has been going on for 1 last 18 months

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #38

Feb 112016

C300 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300W. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags; however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was contacted (silver star Mercedes-Benz 3905 auto mall dr, thousand oaks ca, 91362 805-356-3067) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and did not know when the parts would be available. The NHTSA campaign number was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 08/03/17

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

problem #37

May 232017

C300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 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 repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and did not know when the parts would be available. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that they were waiting for NHTSA to approve the replacement parts and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.....updated 06/21/17

- Folsom, CA, USA

problem #36

May 152016

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V081000 (air bags) and 16V363000 (air bags). 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 and dealer stated that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #35

Feb 152016

C300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact received recall notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V081000 (air bags) and 16V363000 (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 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.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #34

Feb 012016

C300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V081000 (air bags) and 16V363000 (air bags). 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 dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/29/17 updated 07/11/2017

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #33

May 162017

C300

  • miles
Bought my car from Mercedes Benz of san diego in 2011. They have not replaced airbgs yet and it is 2017.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #32

May 032017

C300

  • miles
Tamara recall - no action taken by manufacturer in over a year since the recall. It is unacceptable to be driving an unsafe vehicle for this amount of time.

- Sun City Center, FL, USA

problem #31

Feb 112017

C300 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V081000 (air bags) and 16V363000 (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 repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The consumer requested a status report update for ODI numbers 10983063 and 10984235. Updated 09/06/2017

- Spring Hill, TN, USA

problem #30

May 012016

C300

  • miles
"takata recall" it has been one year since I received a letter about the recall. I live in zone a. I have called Mercedes Benz several times about updates and possible timeline for replacement of the defective drivers and passenger side airbags. Each time I am told there is no solution and they are waiting for parts along with the reference to there have been no reported situations of premature deployment of the bags in a Mercedes Benz. When asked about frontal collisions there was no response. Is there any positive information about this recall?

- Long Beach, CA, USA

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