TAKATA RECALL TWENTY-TWO MONTHS AND COUNTING!! MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PRODUCED REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND RECALL CANNOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO UNAVAILABLE REMEDY. INTERESTING THAT MERCEDES BENZ HAS CONTINUED TO PRODUCE AND SELL MILLIONS OF VEHICLES IN THAT TIME, BUT THEY CANNOT PRODUCE NEW AIRBAGS.
2011 mercedes-benz R-Class airbags problems
moderate 11 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100
Complaints
11
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$1,100
What owners are reporting 11 most recent
TAKATA RECALL #16V081 MFG RECALL #2016020003 RECALL DATE FEB 11,2016 MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE, AND I HAVE GREAT FEAR FOR HER SAFETY EVERY TIME SHE GETS BEHIND THE WHEEL. PLEASE ADVISE WHEN THIS WILL BE REMEDIED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR OVER 12 MONTHS AND WAS NEVER REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF AVAILABLE PARTS. THE NHTSA VIN LOOKUP TOOL NOW LISTS NO ACTIVE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. WHY NOT? WHEN WILL PARTS BE AVAILABLE? HOW COULD KE THIS POSSIBLY BE TAKING SO LONG? PERHAPS IT BEEN SO LONG THAT NHTSA'S LONG-TERM MEMORY HAS FAILED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOBER MERCEDES-BENZ (4255 WEST TOUHY AVENUE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712, (847)-675-1000) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER FOR THE SCHEDULED REPAIR, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDICA…
TAKATA RECALL. VEHICLE RECALL REMEDY TAKING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. NO REMEDY AVAILABLE, NO ACCOUNTABILITY AVAILABLE, NO NON-BANKRUPT PARTS SUPPLIER AVAILABLE, AND NO ACTION BY NHTSA AVAILABLE. TIME TO HOLD DAIMLER BENZ RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS NONSENSE.
"TAKATA RECALL" FOR A YEAR AND A HALF, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED, BUT MERCEDES BENZ HERE IN RENO (AND FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA AS WELL) HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR IT WITH THE STATEMENT THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND BEEN TOLD THE PARTS ARE IN STOCK. I HAVE MADE APPOINTMENTS, BUT WHEN I SHOW UP FOR THE REPAIR, I AM TOLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THI…
TAKATA RECALL REMEDY REMAINS UNAVAILABLE. LETTERS FROM MERCEDES BENZ CLAIMED THAT THE REMEDY WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE 2018. WELL, THEY FIRST SAID MARCH 2018, THEN SAID THAT WAS AN ERROR. THINKING IS HARD. IT IS JUNE 2018, AND NO REMEDY. MERCEDES CONTINUES TO PRODUCE AND EARN MONEY ON TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES EACH MONTH. THEY COULD NOT BE INCONVENIENCED TO PRODUCE PARTS FOR THEIR OLD BUCK…
TAKATA RECALL, AS I RECEIVED 2 RECALL LETTERS THAT HAS LIED TO ME AND KEEP GIVING ME NO TIME TABLE ON WHEN IT WILL BE REPAIRED, FIRST LETTER I RECEIVED WAS DECEMBER 2017 IT STATED THE AIRBAGS WILL BE REPAIRED IN MARCH 2018, THEN I RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER THE FOLLOWING MONTH JANUARY 2018 THE SECOND LETTER NOW STATES IT WILL BE REPAIRED SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER 2018, NOW I STRONGLY BELIEVE I'M BEIN…
TAKATA RECALL THIS VEHICLE HAS AIRBAGS SAFETY RECALL BY TAKATA, THE DEFECTED AIRBAGS ON THIS CAR WAS DISCOVERED 2015, THIS SAFETY RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED TO ME BEFORE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED TO ME BEFORE I EVEN WENT ON A TEST DRIVE, THIS CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SOLD AT ALL UNTIL THE AIRBAGS ARE REPLACED THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES …
Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2011 mercedes-benz R-Class?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 11 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $1,100 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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