Component Record

Mercedes-benz E350 2011 Air Bags Problems

108 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2011 Mercedes-benz E350 - 48% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage108 complaints

108 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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.

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.

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

Fuel and Propulsion System32 Unknown Or Other18 Suspension17 Vehicle Structure15 Brakes14 Engine13

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.