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2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2012 record →

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 23, 2018NY

FEUL TANK LEAK WHEN I PUT ANY AMOUNT OF GAS INTO CAR IT IS LEAKING OUT ON TO THE GROUND WHILE IM DRIVING AND WHEN IM AT A STANDSTILL. THE SMELL IS VERY STRONG AND I SEE THE TRAIL IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR. I READ ON THE WEBSITE THAT IS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT THIS CAR IS HAVING IT WAS REPORTED MARCH 2013 BUT WHEN I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY ARE TELLING IT IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I WENT TO AUTOZONE TO DO A CHECK AND IT TOLD IT WAS THE FEUL CAPPED WHICH I SWITCH AND THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. NOW I WENT TO DO MY INSPECTION AND IT FAILED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 12, 2018MA

TAKATA RECALL, UNABLE TO GET FIX. VEHICLE CANNOT BE TRADED OR SOLD DUE TO OUTSTANDING RECALL NOT FIXED. WILL NOT USE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. MERCEDES KEEPS PUSHING PARTS AVAILABILITY , NOW 9/2019. THIS STARTED IN 2/2013.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 9, 2018NM

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SANTA FE (2586 CAMINO ENTRADA, SANTA FE, NM 87507, (505)-913-2900) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Jun 25, 2018RI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VITI MERCEDES-BENZ (975 FISH RD, TIVERTON, RI 02878, (401) 624-6181) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 6, 2018PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 (KNOPF AUTOMOTIVE, 3401 LEHIGH ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103, (610) 439-1555) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 30, 201870,000 milesVA

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed May 29, 201829,567 milesCO

TAKATA RECALL GET NOTHING BUT THE RUN-AROUND FROM MBUSA ABOUT WHEN THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS WILL BE REPLACED. DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IS THE SAME AS PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. WHY CAN'T YOU BAR ANY NEW SALES OF MB PRODUCTS UNTIL THY FIX THE ONES THEY HAVE ALREADY SOLD IN TE USA...THAT WOULD GET THIR ATTENTON AND SOME ACTION

Air Bags
Filed May 1, 2018NY

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN GETTING RECALL NOTICES (VIA MAIL AND EMAIL) ABOUT MY CAR'S AIRBAGS SINCE JANUARY 2018. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES ABOUT THE ISSUE, AND EACH TIME I AM TOLD THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO MEANS WITH WHICH TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AIRBAGS. THERE IS NO RECOURSE OFFERED AT ALL BY MERCEDES BENZ AT THE CURRENT TIME TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, WHICH MERCEDES BENZ ADMITS IS DANGEROUS. MY MOST RECENT CALLED WAS TODAY, WHEN I SPOKE TO A SERVICE ADVISER NAMED MOE AT MERCEDES BENZ OF BROOKLYN.

Air Bags
Filed May 1, 2018PA

TAKATA RECALL 17V017 - THE MANUFACTURE HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME - IT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WELL OVER A YEAR - THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH - I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR - MERCEDES NEEDS TO STEP UP AND DO SOMETHING HERE

Air Bags
Filed May 1, 2018MA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF HANOVER IN HANOVER, MASSACHUSETTS) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 15, 2018MD

TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET A REMEDY TO THIS PROBLEM SINCE OCTOBER 2017. I WAS TOLD ON 27 OCTOBER BY THE DEALERSHIP (MERCEDES BENZ OF HUNT VALLEY: VICTORIA) THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN EARLY JANUARY 2018. I WAITED UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2018 AND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, SINCE THEY DIDN'T CONTACT ME. THEY THEN SAID THE RECALL WOULD BE REMEDIED IN MARCH 2018. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN APRIL, DIRECTING ME TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND TO ENSURE THEY HAD PARTS AVAILABLE. WHEN I CALLED THEY CLAIMED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, AND I SHOULD DISREGARD. HOWEVER, WHEN I WENT TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE, MY VEHICLE IS ON THE LIST. PLEASE ASSIST ME IN RECONCILING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING, AND I WANT TO GET THIS DEFECT REPAIRED. THANK YOU.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 21, 201857,493 milesPA

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ACTING UP LIKE TURNING ON AND COUPLE MINS TURN OFF AND I TOOK IT TO THE MERCEDES BENZ TO CHECK IT AND THEY TOLD THE SENSOR WAS DEFFECTED AND I COULDN'T AFFORD FOR THE PRICES AND I TOLD THEM THAT THIS CAR HAVE AND RECALL THATS WHY I BRING IT HERE AND THEY CHARGE $132.40 FOR DIAGNOSTIC

Air Bags
Filed Mar 15, 2018GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 21, 2018KY

CPSC: I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MERCEDES THAT MY CAR MAY SERIOUSLY INJURE OR KILL ME BUT THEY CANT FIX IT YET. I ASKED FOR LOANER CAR UNTIL THEY COULD GET IT FIXED AND THEY SAID "WELL ITS REALLY NOT UNSAFE THEY JUST HAD TO SEND THE LETTER FOR LEGAL REASONS. *DT *JS

Service BrakesFire
Filed Feb 1, 2018100,000 milesNJ

MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BY K AND H AUTO. THE ELECTRICAL UNIT IS MALFUNCTIONING, THE LIGHT IS BROKEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AND THE ROTORS AND BRAKES HAVE BEEN RUSTED, PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE ATTEND TO THIS MATTER. THANKS, AND HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY. ANOTHER COMPANY BY THE NAME OF ANS TOWING, TOWED MY VEHICLE WITHOUT CARE AND I AM NOW HAVING ACCELERATION ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRAGGED THROUGH WATER ON OCTOBER 17-18, 2018.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 29, 2018VA

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN MARCH 2017 ABOUT THE SAFETY DEFECT BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE REMEDY PARTS AVAILABLE BE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 21, 201852,880 milesIL

TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, I RECEIVED AN INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD THAT SAID 'LEFT SIDE SERVICE MALFUNCTION REQUIRED. ALSO, THE AIRBAG ICON WARNING APPEARED.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 16, 2018NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF ROCHESTER IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 5, 2018NY

TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND THE AIR BAG IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I WANT TO ESCALATE THIS SO THAT I CAN GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF IN A TIMELY FASHION, 1 YEAR IS NOT TIMELY. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT ACTIONS I CAN TAKE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN MY SERVICE FOR THE RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL MERCEDES AND THEY STATE THEY WILL NOTIFY ME WHEN THEY HAVE THE PARTS, BUT I HAVE NOT HEAR ANYTHING IN A YEAR.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 1, 201882,000 milesKS

OUTSIDE TEMP 9 DEGREES CAR STARTS FINE AND I DRIVE TWO MILES TO PICK UP A CARRY OUT ORDER. AFTER SITTING 15 MINUTES IN FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT CAR WILL NOT START, NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO CRANK. LIGHTS COME ON AND A MESSAGE POPS UP STATING "INOPERATIVE - CHECK MANUAL." I CALLED MB ASSISTANCE WHO DETERMINED IT WAS THE ESP SYSTEM THAT WAS INOPERATIVE AND OFFERED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER. I TRIED TO START ONE MORE TIME AND THIS TIME THE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT AWAY.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 27, 2017GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF BUCKHEAD OF BUCKHEAD, GEORGIA DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 19, 2017TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF MEMPHIS AT (901) 345-6211 (5389 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38119) AND MERCEDES-BENZ OF COLLIERVILLE AT (901) 316-3535 (4651 S HOUSTON LEVEE RD, COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 4, 2017CT

VEHICLE RECALLED FOR TAKATA PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAGS IN JANUARY 2017. RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MB IN MARCH 2017. AS OF 12/4/17 STILL NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE. WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG? ARE THEY AWAITING FOR MORE INJURIES AND LAW SUITS?

EngineFire
Filed Dec 3, 201760,000 milesNY

MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. I AM NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED IT OR WHERE IT STARTED, BUT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING OUT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE DOOR FRAME. THE CAR WAS ON WHILE I WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY. I RAN A REPORT ON MY VEHICLE AND THE TENSIONER HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE I PURCHASED IT AND ALSO AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE V-BELT TENSIONER AS IT WAS ALWAYS MAKING SCREECHING SOUNDS. I JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW TO HAVE MY CAR INVESTIGATED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 30, 2017NC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BOB KING AUTOHAUS, 5115 NEW CENTRE DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403, (910) 799-3520) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 29, 2017NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 (MERCEDES-BENZ OF ROCHESTER, 4296 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623 (585) 598-9193) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 21, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF PITTSBURGH (4709 BAUM BLVD, PITTSBURGH, PA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 17, 2017VA

TAKATA RECALL - AS OF TODAYS DATE, 11/17/2017, I HAVE RECEIVED NO INFO FROM MBENZ AS TO WHEN THIS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG ISSUE WILL BE CORRECTED. MEANWHILE, I AM AFRAID TO HAVE ANYONE RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE IT IS THE SIDE WITH THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. I AM SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM WAS ANNOUNCED 1/10/2017 BY MBENZ AND IT IS NOW 11/17/2017 AND THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE ANNUALLY AT MBENZ DEALERSHIPS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014 AND IT HAS BEEN IN TWICE SO FAR THIS YEAR FOR SERVICES AND NO REPAIR TO THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN COMPLETED. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SAFETY HAZARD SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND IT SEEMS THAT I WILL HAVE TRADED IN MY CAR BEFORE ANYONE GETS AROUND TO FIXING THIS. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 13, 2017MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY, MO 855-979-2458) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 11, 2017MI

TAKATA RECALL: MY CAR WAS BEING RECALLED ON JAN. 2017, I TRIED TO CONTACT MY NEAREST DEALER, OKEMOS AUTO COLLECTION LOCATED IN OKEMOS, MICHIGAN. BUT THEY KEPT TELLING ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE AIRBAG PARTS AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTORY. I FEEL LIKE I'M IN POTENTIAL DANGER ALL THE TIME BUT COULDN'T DO ANYTHING.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 9, 2017NY

RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT REPLACEMENT PARTS IN MARCH 2017 NOT AVAILABLE. NOW IT IS NOVEMBER 2017. NO NOTICE ABOUT PARTS BEING AVAILABLE RECEIVED BY DEALER.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (KEENAN MOTORS IN DOYLESTOWN, PA 215-348-0800) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 2017CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH HAVEN LOCATED AT 620 WASHINGTON AVE, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473 (203) 239-1313 AND SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN LOCATIONS WERE CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS ALERTING THAT THEY HAD FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 2017MA

TAKATA RECALL THERE IS STILL NO AVAILABLE FIX. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE. I TRAVEL OFTEN WITH SOMEONE IN MY PASSENGER SEAT AND WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED ASAP.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 31, 2017FL

ACCORDING TO TAKATA, ACTIVATION OF A NON-DESICCATED AMMONIUM NITRATE INFLATOR WITH DEGRADED PROPELLANT MAY RESULT IN AN INFLATOR RUPTURE. AN INFLATOR RUPTURE MAY CAUSE METAL FRAGMENTS TO PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG AND INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR AT HIGH SPEED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 31, 2017AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF MOBILE (3060 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 31, 201764,643 milesNY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAR WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,643. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 28, 201725,000 milesNJ

TAKATA RECALL - MANUFACTURER HAS STILL NOT MADE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 27, 2017NJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED PRESTIGE MOTORS (775 RT 17 SOUTH, PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY 07652; 201-977-6365) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 26, 201740,000 milesMA

"TAKATA RECALL" MERCEDES SENT RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2017, HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING ELSE ONREPAIRING MY VEHICLE EXCEPT TK HOLDINGS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. STILL DRIVING A HIGH RISK VEHICLE AS A MINIMUM WOULD LIKE MY AIRBAG DISABLED AND PROPELLANT REMOVED. THIS WOULD BE MUCH MORE SAFE THAN USING THE VEHICLE AS IS SINCE MERCEDES HAS CLAIMED PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. NHTSA RECALL # 17V017

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2017NY

TAKATA RECALL! THIS WAS RECALLED IN JANUARY! NOW IT IS OCTOBER AND STILL NO REMEDY! THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!

Air Bags
Filed Oct 21, 2017MA

TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN MARCH 2017 AND STILL NO FIX. I'M DRIVING MY WIFE AROUND SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT KNOWING IT'S UNSAFE. MERCEDES SHOULD EITHER FIX THIS DANGER OR RECALL MY CAR. WHY IS NOT MORE BEING DONE?

Air Bags
Filed Oct 19, 201756,000 milesNY

MY AIRBAGS GO ON AND OFF ON THERE OWN. MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS ALWAYS MESSED UP. MY LIGHTING GOES ON AND OFF, THE ELECTRICAL HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SOMETIMES JSUT SHUT OFF COMPLEYTELY AND NOT TUREN ON FOR DAYS. I HAVE HAD TIMES I HAD TO GET MY VEHICLE TOWED.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 22, 2017TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF NASHVILLE, 630 BAKERS BRIDGE AVENUE, FRANKLIN, TN 37067) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 15, 2017PA

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED A LETTER FROM M B IN MARCH 2017 ABOUT THE RECALL. SPOKE TO M B CUSTOMER SERVICE TODAY AND THEY SAID RECALLS OF OTHER BRANDS TAKE PRIORITY OVER MERCEDES BENZ RECALLS FOR THE INFLATOR REPLACEMENTS. HOW LONG IS LONG ENOUGH TO WAIT TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY CONCERN ?

Air Bags
Filed Sep 7, 2017CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH HAVEN LOCATED AT 620 WASHINGTON AVE, NORTH HAVEN, CT WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2017MD

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED RECALL LETTER MARCH 2017. I REFUSE TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH AN AIRBAG THAT COULD DISFIGURE OR KILL ME. THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN PARTS MIGHT BE AVAILABLE. NOW TAKATA FILED BANKRUPTCY. I CANNOT SELL MY CAR WITH FAULTY AIRBAG. IT IS USELESS.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Aug 17, 2017CT

SENSOR FOR SIDE VIEW MIRRORS CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION PROVIDING INACCURATE INFORMATION AND LOCKING ON (LIGHT) AND NOT SHOWING WHEN NEEDED

Air Bags
Filed Aug 11, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALER HAS ONLY SAID THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE AIRBAG REPAIR WILL BE AVAILABLE. WE ARE ELDERLY SENIOR CITIZENS ARE ARE FEARFUL OF DRIVING THE CAR. OUR CAR IS IN THE PG 10.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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