2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  3
• Frontal › Sensor/control module
  1
• Side/window
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  425%
• 25k–50k
  16%
• 50k–75k
  213%
• 75k–100k
  213%
• 100k–150k
  744%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The SAM system failed and car would not start !It took months to be diagnosed by 3 different mechanics! The message said quite often that the Air bags have been deployed !The dealer could not determine the issue! There have been various recalls on the Takata air bags stating my C230 2005 Kompressor is included in the recall over the last few years and when I put in the vin it says my car is not included! My mechanic said I should take it to the dealer before someone is killed. All I want now is to have these airbags replaced! Thank you [redacted]

Takata recall I was involved in an accident on jan 3, 2015 in my 05 mer Benz C230 the airbag exploded causing smoke and dust like particals I immedietly got off the car from that point on the car has been sitting tottalled I recently recieved a recall notification on 2/11/2016 I find it hard to believe this is the date this was figured out due to my settlement back in feb 2015 the insurance company submitted a market value report on my vehicle deducting 2 recalls from my car one being the airbag and this was a year before Mercedes even notified there customers. I have severe asthma and could not believe an airbag would contain the trash it didl. Its going on 2 years and my car is still sitting on lot unreparied with airbag inflated this is unbelievable I have documents showing I was complaining about the airbag before Takata even thought of mentioning there defect shame on you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact stated that while making a left turn into a shopping center at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle causing the contact's vehicle to crash into the vehicle in front of her. The contact's forehead struck the steering wheel. The contact stated that the air bag failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the head, right breast, and right leg. The front seat passenger suffered an injury to the head, back, and right leg. Medical attention was sought. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Takata recall: I had a front end collision and I am concerned that my airbags did not deploy. The impact in my opinion was such that caused me to wonder why they did not inflate. My primary concern is if they work at all. My car was in motion on a wet highway at the time of impact around 2 pm. The consumer stated the vehicle should have been included in the sunroof recall. While driving the vehicle at 60mph, the sunroof shattered. The consumer was informed that due to the sunroof exploding, the recall did not apply.

I was involved in a 1 vehicle accident where the driver, left curtain and left side airbags were deployed. Upon close examination of the failing driver's airbag, I found obvious signs of perforations and burn-through. I was injured on my chin, face and forehead. This airbag was just recently replaced under recall campaign at the end of October this year, part of the Takata ordeal.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently shifted into reverse and the vehicle decelerated. In an attempt to correct the failure, the key was removed from the ignition and the vehicle was shifted into park. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called Mercedes-Benz of westwood at [phone] and was advised to have the vehicle towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact also received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v81000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The same dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. …

I have been notified about the safety air bag recall however, I have just found oil in my wiring harness. My car is idling very rough and stalling, the check engine light is on, I received 8 codes. I have oil in my camshaft wiring harness, my piston 1 fuel inject, spark plugs, and front of the engine where camshaft adjuster magnets are covered in black sludge oil. Another Mercedes owner told me the same thing happened to his car and was "pigtailed" there has been a recall on this issue for this type of car 2005 C230 kompressor sport the recall number is #200910001. I would like for the Mercedes Benz dealership to resolve this issue, I need a government letter to be approved. May you please assist me with this request?

1) 2005 mb c230k 4 door sedan vehicle - on board computer reported SRS failure. 2) vehicle taken to dealership to address SRS failure reported by computer. Dealership reportedly repaired under warranty. Failure notice no longer being reported by on board computer. 3) front side collision occurred today 11/12/05 - was hit by another vehicle traveling approx. 35 MPH - no airbags, including side impact air bag, deployed on my vehicle, but both deployed on the other vehicle. Note my vehicle, due to impact, was turned 90 degrees from impact to front of my vehicle - police officer reported incident from his experience definitely should have deployed side, possibly front, airbag on my car.

Hi my name is [redacted] I own the vehicle describe and provided the VIN nr I went to the Mercedes Benz of portland or situated in 1605 s.w naito pkwy portlland oregon on the date of 3 October 2019 because this car have a s.r.s recall they make me waiting from 10;16 to 15;41 but they du not want to solve all the recall for free motivated the company they do not allow to change every sensor for free because on the cost too big !!! The car have several issue since that and I am on disability I can change those issue by myself please take note and helping me >thank you very mach [redacted]

Dt*: the contact stated upon shifting the vehicle in drive, the vehicle lurched forward into a tree without warning; and the airbags did not deploy. The contact was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained. There was moderate damage to the front of the vehicle. The police were alerted and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a body shop for repair of the vehicle damage. A NHTSA recall, #05V560000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the airbags however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The manufacturer was alerted and the vehicle was awaiting inspection by a manufacturing representative.

Related recalls

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Airbag complaints in other C230 years