10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
8,189 miles

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problem #32

Jan 102017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags); 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. Mercedes-Benz of pittsburgh (4709 baum blvd, pittsburgh, pa) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #31

Nov 172017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall - as of todays date, 11/17/2017, I have received no info from mbenz as to when this defective airbag issue will be corrected. Meanwhile, I am afraid to have anyone ride in the passenger seat because it is the side with the defective airbag. I am submitting a complaint because this problem was announced 1/10/2017 by mbenz and it is now 11/17/2017 and the issue has not been corrected yet. I have taken my car in for service annually at mbenz dealerships since I purchased the car in 2014 and it has been in twice so far this year for services and no repair to the airbag has been completed. I believe that this safety hazard should be completed in a timely manner, and it seems that I will have traded in my car before anyone gets around to fixing this. They have been unable to remedy this problem within a reasonable amount of time.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #30

Jan 102017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. 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 dealer (Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City, Kansas City, mo 855-979-2458) 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.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #29

Nov 012017

C300

  • 0 miles
Takata recall: My car was being recalled on Jan. 2017, I tried to contact my nearest dealer, okemos auto collection located in okemos, Michigan. But they kept telling me they do not have the airbag parts available from manufactory. I feel like I'm in potential danger all the time but couldn't do anything.

- East Lansing, MI, USA

problem #28

Mar 012017

C300

  • miles
Received information about replacement parts in March 2017 not available. Now it is November 2017. No notice about parts being available received by dealer.

- Garden City, NY, USA

problem #27

Jan 102017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. 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 dealer (keenan motors in doylestown, pa 215-348-0800) 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.

- Doylestown, PA, USA

problem #26

Nov 072017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time as the recall notice was received several months ago. The dealer Mercedes-Benz of North haven located at 620 Washington ave, North haven, ct 06473 (203) 239-1313 and several other unknown locations were contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted made aware of the issue. The contact stated that they recently received a postcard from tk holdings alerting that they had filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Merdian, CT, USA

problem #25

Nov 012017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall there is still no available fix. This is dangerous and unacceptable. I travel often with someone in my passenger seat and would like this fixed asap.

- North Dartmouth, MA, USA

problem #24

Oct 112016

C300

  • 64,643 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the air bar warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (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 manufacturer informed the contact that the part was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 64,643. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #23

Jan 022017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags); 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. Mercedes-Benz of mobile (3060 dauphin St, mobile, al) 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.

- Daphne, AL, USA

problem #22

Oct 272017

C300

  • 0 miles
According to takata, activation of a non-desiccated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture. An inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #21

Feb 112016

C300

  • 25,000 miles
Takata recall - manufacturer has still not made replacement of defective airbags.

- Succasunna, NJ, USA

problem #20

Oct 272017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called prestige motors (775 rt 17 South, paramus, New Jersey 07652; 201-977-6365) and was informed that they were unaware of when the parts would be available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #19

Mar 012017

C300

  • 40,000 miles
"takata recall" Mercedes sent recall notice in March 2017, haven't heard anything else onrepairing my vehicle except tk holdings filed for bankruptcy. Still driving a high risk vehicle as a minimum would like my airbag disabled and propellant removed. This would be much more safe than using the vehicle as is since Mercedes has claimed parts are not available. NHTSA recall # 17V017

- Carlisle, MA, USA

problem #18

Jan 102017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall! this was recalled in January! now it is October and still no remedy! this is not acceptable!

- Huntington Station, NY, USA

problem #17

Mar 012017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The recall was issued in March 2017 and still no fix. I'm driving my wife around sitting in the passenger seat knowing it's unsafe. Mercedes should either fix this danger or recall my car. Why is not more being done?

- Hingham, MA, USA

problem #16

Aug 132017

C300

  • 56,000 miles
My airbags go on and off on there own. My electrical system is always messed up. My lighting goes on and off, the electrical has caused the vehicle to sometimes jsut shut off compleytely and not turen on for days. I have had times I had to get my vehicle towed.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #15

Jan 182017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received a 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 local dealer (Mercedes-Benz of nashville, 630 bakers bridge avenue, franklin, tn 37067) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Franklin, TN, USA

problem #14

Sep 032012

C300

  • miles
Takata recall received a letter from M B in March 2017 about the recall. Spoke to M B customer service today and they said recalls of other brands take priority over Mercedes Benz recalls for the inflator replacements. How long is long enough to wait to correct this safety concern ?

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

problem #13

Mar 012017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags) 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. Mercedes-Benz of North haven located at 620 Washington ave, North haven, ct 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.

- Meriden, CT, USA

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