Mercedes E Class air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $146
- High
- $666
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes E Class air bag?
Asking prices from 174 salvage yards in 32 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 E 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 E Class air bag costs $50 to $666, with a median asking price of $110. Based on 3,206 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$109
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$6662,936 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$250270 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$666 | 2,936 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$250 | 270 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$109
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$666 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes E Class air bag is listed
We found priced Mercedes E Class air bag listings at 174 salvage yards across 32 states. California supplies the most, with 698 listings (20% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $50, while Georgia yards ask $228, 356% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 698 | 22 | $75-32% |
| North Carolina | 434 | 10 | $50-55% |
| Florida | 383 | 19 | $170+55% |
| Indiana | 234 | 5 | $65-41% |
| Georgia | 157 | 5 | $228+107% |
| Michigan | 154 | 12 | $75-32% |
| South Carolina | 136 | 7 | $200+82% |
| Texas | 133 | 12 | $105-5% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $110 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes E Class air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $110
- Mercedes E Class median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $160–$560
- 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 E Class air bag cost by year?
202430 listings$500$349 – $600202392 listings$299$113 – $666202233 listingsFits 7 years$250$70 – $342202136 listingsFits 7 years$240$70 – $342202047 listingsFits 7 years$250$70 – $342201947 listingsFits 7 years$250$70 – $342201847 listingsFits 7 years$250$70 – $3422017130 listings$213$65 – $32520161,989 listingsFits 7 years$125$50 – $33620152,024 listingsFits 7 years$75$50 – $375
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes E Class air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes E 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2024 tops the table at $500. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes E Class sits 51% below the Ford Transit ($225), 51% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 44% below 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 E Class parts are priced?
01wide ±183%
Side Mirror
$438median
$94$1,693
02wide ±255%
Axle Shaft
$209median
$35$1,101
03wide ±215%
Wheels
$339median
$59$1,520
04wide ±105%
Headlight Assembly
$1,175median
$440$2,901
05wide ±182%
Tail Light
$251median
$70$986
06wide ±236%
Radiator
$201median
$50$1,000
07wide ±262%
Strut
$222median
$37$1,200
08wide ±253%
Fender
$300median
$95$1,610
09wide ±258%
Grille
$175median
$30$934
10wide ±194%
Turbocharger
$487median
$89$1,975
11wide ±118%
Steering Rack
$948median
$150$2,394
12wide ±289%
Transmission
$1,050median
$199$6,270
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes E Class air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
FordTransitvsMercedesEClass
Transit$225
Class$110
$115 diff20,883 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesEClass
Class$225
Class$110
$115 diff19,617 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsMercedesEClass
Class$198
Class$110
$88 diff14,904 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsMercedesEClass
Class$199
Class$110
$89 diff13,664 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsMercedesEClass
Class$267
Class$110
$157 diff13,539 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsMercedesEClass
Civic$233
Class$110
$123 diff11,107 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 ±208%
Mercedes C Class
$199median
$40$866
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 E Class air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Mercedes E Class?
The median asking price is $110 across 3,206 priced listings from 174 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $109. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes E Class air bag?
Using a used part, a Mercedes E Class air bag replacement typically runs $160–$560 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $110, 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 E Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 E Class air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes E Class air bag fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.