Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Mercedes Benz C230

Mercedes Benz C230 owners have reported 16 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 02/25/2020

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.

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 05/26/2019

Tl- the contact owned a 2007 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact stated that while driving at 28 mph, while it was raining and was make a left turn, the vehicle skid off the road as a result the contact went up on the sidewalk and crashed into a fire hydrant the air bag failed to deploy. No warning indicator light illuminated. The contact sustained leg injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact residence and later towed to an insurance tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there will be an investigation and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 117, 000. Aw.

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3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 09/26/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz C230. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic signal, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. In turn, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained chest, back, and neck injuries that did not require medical attention; however, the contact will be going to the doctor next week. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags), but the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (tafel motor company, 4156 shelbyville rd, louisville, ky 40207) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 06/24/2016

The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz C230 (na). While driving 25 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The passenger side air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The passenger sustained bruises to the forehead and shoulder, which required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 102,000.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 04/05/2016

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 2pm.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 01/07/2016

Tl-the contact owns a 1999 mercedes-benz C230k. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn at approximately 10 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained chest and arm injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000. Ss.

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7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 10/18/2011

The contact owns a 1999 Mercedes Benz C230. While driving approximately 25 mph, a vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a fractured chest and bruising, and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 10/15/2011

The contact owns a 1999 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact was driving 10 mph and attempting a left turn when another vehicle crashed into the front of her vehicle. The contact was wearing her seat belt but the air bags did not deploy. The driver side front bumper was damaged. The contact sustained injuries over her entire body and was taken to the hospital. The police were notified and a report was filed. The insurance company was contacted and the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop but the air bags was never checked for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 01/29/2011

My family and I were hit in a car accident head on by a driver going approx. 60 mph. Our Mercedes Benz C230's airbags did not deploy. The car was equipped with 6 air bags and not 1 deployed. We have contacted mercedes but to no avail. We would like some help as what to do to make sure this does not happen to another family and they may not be as "lucky" as we were.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2003 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 11/11/2009

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact stated that he was driving approximately 30 mph when he crashed into a tree that had fallen in the street. The air bags did not deploy and he suffered four broken bones as a result; the vehicle was also destroyed. He was told by the manufacturer that the secondary thresholds were not exceeded to deploy the air bags. An independent inspector stated that the air bags should have deployed. The vehicle identification number was not available. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000. Updated 3/24/10 updated 06/11/10.

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11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2003 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 09/07/2008

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact stated that the srs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle was taken to the dealer four days later. The mechanic performed a diagnostic and stated that the srs control module was defective. The mechanic also stated that if the srs control module was not repaired, the air bags would not deploy in a crash. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 66,000 and failure mileage was 65,704.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 08/18/2007

The vehicle flipped over and rolled and crash down and the front driver seat air bag did not deploy. The car was considered totaled. Sustained several injuries from air bag not deploying.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 08/18/2006

: 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.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 09/25/2005

Submission for reimbursement of payment for damaged to C230 2005 Mercedes Benz in which the air bags did not deploy at the time of accident certified mail. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The air bags in the consumer's vehicle failed prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 02/27/2005

Suddenly the vehicle shut off, lost power that controlled the , brakes , steering, etc. Consumer's vehicle went into traffic and struck other vehicles at 25 mph. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

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16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Mercedes Benz C230

Failure Date: 01/09/2004

While driving the vehicle at 45 mph, without warning the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a guardrail head on. The consumer stated that both frontal air bags did not deploy upon impact. The driver sustained injuries as a result. Please provide any other details.

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