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Mercedes-benz C250 2012 Air Bags Problems

166 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Mercedes-benz C250 - 61% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage166 complaints

166 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V017000Reported January 10, 2017 - 104,119 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 104,119 vehicles across all affected models.

17V627000Reported October 6, 2017 - 495,290 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 495,290 vehicles across all affected models.

19V010000Reported January 9, 2019 - 288,779 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 288,779 vehicles across all affected models.

20V298000Reported May 22, 2020 - 640 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 640 vehicles across all affected models.

21V638000Reported August 13, 2021 - 205 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 205 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine63Fuel and Propulsion System19Unknown Or Other10Brakes10Electrical System9Vehicle Structure7
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.