Air Bag Problems of Mercedes Benz 500

Mercedes Benz 500 owners have reported 4 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/window air bag (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mercedes Benz 500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Side/window Air Bag problems
2
Air Bag problems
1
Front Air Bag problems
1

Recently reported Air Bag problems of Mercedes Benz 500

The Side/window Air Bag problem

We were driving at highway speed around 65 mph when either the transmission or differential went out. We're not sure exactly what happened mechanically because we haven't taken the car to the shop yet. But whatever it was, it was definitely catastrophic. There was no accident at all.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

Passenger airbag spontaneously deployed while vehicle was parked. No accident or other event caused deployment; engine was off, vehicle not moving, vehicle not struck.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Consumer states that while drivng the vehicle she was involved in a collision which cause the air bags to deployed at 200 mph causing a lot of physical the damage on the consumer. Mr   Read details...




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