Mercedes S Class air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $259
- High
- $940
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes S Class air bag?
Asking prices from 277 salvage yards in 37 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
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Part overview
About the Mercedes S 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 S Class air bag costs $50 to $940, with a median asking price of $225. Based on 16,411 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2023 (13 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$224
Grade B (good)$268
Grade C (fair)$115
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$94014,185 listings
Grade BStandard used$125–$475459 listings
Grade CVisible wear$79–$12512 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$8501,755 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$940 | 14,185 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $125–$475 | 459 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $79–$125 | 12 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$850 | 1,755 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$224
Grade B$268
Grade C$115
Ungraded$225
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$940 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes S Class air bag is listed
We found priced Mercedes S Class air bag listings at 277 salvage yards across 37 states. California supplies the most, with 2,635 listings (16% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $161, while North Carolina yards ask $292, 81% 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 | 2,635 | 27 | $225 |
| Texas | 2,222 | 26 | $161-28% |
| Florida | 2,085 | 29 | $227+1% |
| Michigan | 1,265 | 19 | $255+13% |
| Georgia | 1,150 | 13 | $215-4% |
| Tennessee | 835 | 10 | $238+6% |
| North Carolina | 627 | 14 | $292+30% |
| Illinois | 607 | 18 | $200-11% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $225 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes S Class air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $225
- Mercedes S Class median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $275–$675
- 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 S Class air bag cost by year?
202344 listings$350$200 – $8502021319 listingsFits 8 years$296$70 – $92520202,845 listingsFits 9 years$190$50 – $93020192,830 listingsFits 9 years$219$50 – $93020181,506 listingsFits 7 years$237$50 – $93020173,064 listingsFits 10 years$225$50 – $94020164,500 listingsFits 9 years$215$50 – $94020154,593 listingsFits 9 years$245$50 – $940
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes S Class air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes S 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 95% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $224.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $190, while 2023 tops the table at $350. Parts from 2012–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes S Class sits level with the Ford Transit ($225), 14% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($198), and 13% above the Mercedes C Class ($199) 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 S Class parts are priced?
01wide ±269%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
$25$750
02wide ±259%
Brake Caliper
$280median
$50$1,499
03wide ±239%
Car Radio
$271median
$55$1,350
04wide ±203%
Strut
$350median
$78$1,500
05wide ±116%
Side Mirror
$600median
$210$1,599
06wide ±134%
Wheels
$475median
$125$1,400
07wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$278median
$50$1,212
08wide ±222%
Control Arm
$180median
$50$849
09wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$1,450median
$425$3,850
10wide ±166%
Radiator
$200median
$55$720
11wide ±182%
Fuel Pump
$150median
$33$580
12wide ±174%
Water Pump
$150median
$25$546
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes S Class air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
MercedesSClassvsFordTransit
Class$225
Transit$225
$0 diff29,384 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesGLCClass
Class$225
Class$198
$27 diff28,109 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$225
Class$199
$26 diff26,869 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesGLEClass
Class$225
Class$267
$42 diff26,744 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsHondaCivic
Class$225
Civic$233
$8 diff24,312 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsHondaAccord
Class$225
Accord$175
$50 diff23,434 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 ±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 ±196%
Mercedes Sprinter
$212median
$68$900
Common questions
Mercedes S Class air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Mercedes S Class?
The median asking price is $225 across 16,411 priced listings from 277 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $224. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $190.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes S Class air bag?
Using a used part, a Mercedes S Class air bag replacement typically runs $275–$675 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $225, 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 S Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2023, 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 S Class air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes S Class air bag fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.