Mercedes C Class air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $231
- High
- $866
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes C Class air bag?
Asking prices from 265 salvage yards in 40 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Mercedes C Class air bag
What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →
Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary
A used Mercedes C Class air bag costs $40 to $866, with a median asking price of $199. Based on 10,458 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$204
Grade B (good)$131
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$8669,286 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$600649 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$600523 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$866 | 9,286 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$600 | 649 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$600 | 523 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$204
Grade B$131
Ungraded$120
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$866 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes C Class air bag is listed
We found priced Mercedes C Class air bag listings at 265 salvage yards across 40 states. Florida supplies the most, with 1,729 listings (15% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $133, while South Carolina yards ask $226, 70% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1,729 | 21 | $205+3% |
| Texas | 1,365 | 25 | $133-33% |
| California | 1,001 | 25 | $150-25% |
| South Carolina | 715 | 8 | $226+14% |
| Georgia | 580 | 9 | $146-27% |
| North Carolina | 560 | 16 | $208+5% |
| Kentucky | 521 | 3 | $134-33% |
| Ohio | 459 | 6 | $199 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $199 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes C Class air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $199
- Mercedes C Class median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $250–$650
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes C Class air bag cost by year?
202526 listings$320$179 – $5002024100 listings$420$180 – $8142023596 listingsFits 11 years$326$65 – $86620222,440 listingsFits 9 years$188$50 – $85320211,015 listingsFits 9 years$238$40 – $8502020977 listingsFits 9 years$238$40 – $8502019988 listingsFits 9 years$238$40 – $8502018606 listingsFits 9 years$150$40 – $85320171,770 listingsFits 9 years$171$50 – $52520161,722 listingsFits 7 years$167$40 – $45020151,056 listingsFits 5 years$180$40 – $450
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes C Class air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes C Class air bag are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 56% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $204.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $150, while 2024 tops the table at $420. Parts from 2015–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes C Class sits 12% below the Ford Transit ($225), 12% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 1% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used air bag: what to check
- Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
- Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
- Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
- Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
- Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mercedes C Class parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Wheels
$391median
$65$2,040
02wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$201median
$40$852
03wide ±243%
Grille
$199median
$33$1,000
04wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$500median
$85$2,275
05wide ±120%
Headlight Assembly
$900median
$251$2,410
06wide ±195%
Strut
$245median
$45$1,000
07wide ±292%
Radiator
$227median
$45$1,371
08wide ±105%
Tail Light
$248median
$72$595
09wide ±172%
Engine
$6,396median
$1,240$23,303
10wide ±147%
Fender
$350median
$100$1,131
11wide ±121%
Front Bumper
$600median
$100$1,550
12wide ±227%
Transmission
$1,200median
$199$5,649
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes C Class air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
FordTransitvsMercedesCClass
Transit$225
Class$199
$26 diff28,135 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$225
Class$199
$26 diff26,869 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$198
Class$199
$1 diff22,156 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsMercedesGLEClass
Class$199
Class$267
$68 diff20,791 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsHondaCivic
Class$199
Civic$233
$34 diff18,359 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsHondaAccord
Class$199
Accord$175
$24 diff17,481 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±190%
Acura Integra
$276median
$60$1,107
Acurawide ±274%
Acura MDX
$225median
$41$1,275
Acurawide ±179%
Acura RDX
$320median
$86$1,232
Acurawide ±257%
Acura TLX
$250median
$50$1,337
Audiwide ±208%
Audi A4
$159median
$40$700
Audiwide ±252%
Audi A6
$204median
$35$1,062
Mercedeswide ±280%
Mercedes E Class
$110median
$50$666
Mercedeswide ±282%
Mercedes GLA Class
$149median
$30$871
Mercedeswide ±185%
Mercedes GLC Class
$198median
$50$781
Mercedeswide ±178%
Mercedes GLE Class
$267median
$50$1,000
Mercedeswide ±198%
Mercedes S Class
$225median
$50$940
Mercedeswide ±195%
Mercedes Sprinter
$215median
$60$900
Common questions
Mercedes C Class air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Mercedes C Class?
The median asking price is $199 across 10,458 priced listings from 265 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $204. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $150.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes C Class air bag?
Using a used part, a Mercedes C Class air bag replacement typically runs $250–$650 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $199, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mercedes C Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes C Class air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes C Class air bag fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.