Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz c-class has 0 recalls, 181 complaints.
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Recalls
181
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | SRS light went on. Restraint malfunction message flashed across screen. Code reader pulls up dealer ... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine misfires while driving. OBD 2 codes P0016 and P0017 indicates bad balance shaft. Common defec... |
| May 28, 2025 | ENGINE | The balance shaft sprocket in this car needs to be recalled. It has has known issues since it came o... |
| May 23, 2025 | STRUCTURE | While driving at approximately 70 mph on a highway, the rear subframe of the vehicle suddenly and ca... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We received a recall notice on our Mercedes stating that over time the bonding in the glass panel an... |
| May 24, 2024 | ENGINE | The car randomly misfires and goes into limp mode with a flashing check engine light. This has occur... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Our car was recalled on 07/03/2008, recall #08V303000, for problems relating to a number of types of... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | To whom this may,I been having problems with check engine light keep coming on,I'm paying alot of mo... |
| Dec 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, t... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | ENGINE | My Engine light came on and I took it to Star Motors. They reported two codes, 1200 and 1208. This m... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2018. THE BALANCE SHAFT GEAR HAS A RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT HONORING... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | ENGINE | The timing chain failed without warning causing the vehicle to cut off while driving 75 mph on the h... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | ENGINE | The intake manifold has a plastic tumble flap mechanism. This commonly breaks in most of these Merc... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | At 9,000 miles my 2006 Mercedes C350 had to have a fuel pump replaced. It was out of warranty (low m... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I just purchased this vehicle and it says it has a recall on the sliding window please help me get i... |
| Oct 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have a 2006 Mercedes C280 which I purchased almost a year ago with 57,000 miles. It currently has ... |
| Jun 27, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This automobile is unsafe because of the dangerous sunroof being detached. |
| May 30, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel flex line from firewall to Fuel rail is leaking at both connections, ie. both ends at the swage... |
| Apr 9, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE CABIN OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. ODOR IS VERY STRONG AROUND DRIVERS REAR... |