Hello there, this is my vehicle information 2006 mercedes benz c230 sport VIN : (xxxxx) and this is the federal safety agency recall number : 16v081 manufacturer recall number : 2018030001 I have started a research after I have experienced too many issues with electrical wiring & headlamps, tailgate lights, stop lights, parking lights and the malfunction on the horn which has stopped working since 2/2/2019. I have also being pulled over by police officers stating that the malfunction on my tail gate lights and stop / brake lights and also headlamps must be repaired asap, I did bought new bulbs and replaced the old bulbs on both low beam headlamps and brake/ stop & parking lights but they only work well for a few days but then they just stop working or work intermittently .... I have received a traffic violation ticket on 12/28/2018 after several pulled over from the same police department officers as they do not believe that I indeed have replaced the bulbs aforementioned ( I have attached the receipt for that violation ). The issue that worries me the most is the honk failure and the driver passenger airbag recall, those are a very sensitive safety matter and I please want to get help to get this fix. I have already contact 2 mercedes benz dealerships here in california ( downtown la motors & rusnak mercedes benz of arcadia, ca ).... At this time I haven't received any reply to my calls and emails, and I am really worry about it because this is the only vehicle I have and drive to commute to work and to pleasure on weekends when I take with me my 10 years old son, and that is the part that worries me the most, I do not want to risk my son in an event of a frontal crash with the airbags failure, that can cause the airbag to explode with shatter debris that can seriously injure my son and myself and even cause death... Please help me to get this repairs done. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 airbags problems
26 complaints (22% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 51,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical mileage
- 51,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mercedes Benz C230 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Mercedes Benz C230 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 16V081000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
EA21002
What 2006 Mercedes Benz C230 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz c230. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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. The dealer (mercedes-benz of reno, 11500 s virginia st, reno, nv 89511) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted at 877‑496‑3691 and stated that they were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. A case number was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I was told to file here if there was no remedy on the safety recall and there wasn't. There was a safety recall in february 2016 for my takata airbag and to this date, there is no available remedy. This is a huge safety concern. I just checked online and status is same no remedy -incomplete.
Takata recall my SRS light has been on. In the last 6 months I have made contact with mercedes dealer in henderson nv an I continue to be told, they don't have the part an cannot tell me when they will get it in they want me to pay them to repair the problem? I have received a recall notice about this same problem at least 4 times in the last year when is my car going to be fixed? The federal safety agency recall # 16v081,16v363,17vo17 priority group 4 vehicles
Takata recall. Dealer says they do not have replacement parts. I've been waiting for them to get replacement parts for nearly a year now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz c230. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v081000 (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 san diego in san diego, california 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.
Takata recall - dealer does not have the parts and can not repair. This is unacceptable!
Takata recall- went in for recall SRS light turned on.dealer said it would cost 150- to find out problem, I've said isn' the SRS light is the airbag unit? He said no mechanic is going work if the red light is on, unless the red light not there.so I've asked what if something happens along the way? He said sorry, then( I rescheduled in 5 days. I took car home to get SRS-redligjt off.) at honolulu, mercedes benz.
Takata recall - went on www.airbagrecall.com saw a list of dealerships to contact. Called stevens creek benz and repair person told me to ignore any of the tk holding's postcards and any other postcards relating to the airbag recall and wait for mercedes to contact me.
Takata recall-mercedes benz has failed to replace the driver's side air bag in my car. Recall was announced in april 2016-over a year ago. I live in ca, which is listed as a priority part of the country for having recall completed.
Questions about the 2006 Mercedes Benz C230 airbags
Does the 2006 Mercedes Benz C230 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the airbags of the 2006 Mercedes Benz C230, 22% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Mercedes Benz C230 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 51,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Mercedes Benz C230 airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V081000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mercedes Benz C230 have bad airbags?
The Mercedes Benz C230 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (52 complaints), 2005 (50 complaints) and 2006 (26 complaints).
Other 2006 Mercedes Benz C230 problems
Engine 53Transmission 28Acceleration 7Electrical 6Steering 6Seat belts 5Brakes 3Fuel system 3Body 2Lights 2Visibility 2Driver assistance 1Suspension 1Tires 1Wheels 1
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