Component Record

Mercedes-benz C300 2008 Air Bags Problems

271 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2008 Mercedes-benz C300 - 40% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage271 complaints

271 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V711000Reported October 27, 2015 - 127,504 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 127,504 vehicles across all affected models.

16V081000Reported February 11, 2016 - 711,159 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 711,159 vehicles across all affected models.

16V363000Reported May 26, 2016 - 258,163 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 258,163 vehicles across all affected models.

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System229 Steering136 Lighting109 Unknown Or Other38 Engine35 Seat Belts22

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.