Air Bag Problems of Mercedes Benz E Class

Mercedes Benz E Class owners have reported 15 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/window air bag (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mercedes Benz E Class


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Mercedes Benz E Class

The Air Bag problem

Srs system malfunction.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Consumer stated that passenger side rear door was opened to let some people in vehicle. Air bag in the door prematurely deployed. He said this happened before passenger could stand from exiting the vehicle.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mercedes e280. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the passenger¿s side of his vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the stomach. The vehicle was destroyed. A police was report was filed.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Extremely dangerous: yesterday 1/19/11 while driving ~35-40mph and pressing the gas pedal, my 2006 Mercedes Benz ml350 suddenly &rapidly decelerated while making a loud grinding noise and the auto gave the message that the airbags were deactivated by the car.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

The air bags on the front passenger and rear right passenger side deployed although there was no impact. The manufacturer stated that something probably hit the bottom of the vehicle where the sensors are located and caused the air bags to deploy.   Read details...




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