Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 30 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, t... |
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS A COMPUTER SYSTEM PROBLEM. IT HAS TO BE RESET TO WHERE IT WONT ERASE WHAT IS ALREADY ON ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING MY '06 C350 WITH 48 THOUSAND MILES, YES 48K ON IT, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO GO INTO A ... |
| Nov 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TAKATA RECALL- WENT IN FOR RECALL SRS LIGHT TURNED ON.DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST 150- TO FIND OUT PR... |
| May 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE TRYING TO MERGE ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR RESPONSE SLOWLY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO HIGHWAY SP... |
| Nov 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECE... |
| Jun 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR SPEED DROPPED DOWN TO 20 MPH EVEN WITH MY GAS P... |
| Dec 31, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ATTEMPTING TO SPEED UP FROM STOP TO 45 MPH AND RPMS ROSE ABOVE 5000 TO 6000 AND CAR WOULD NOT SPEED ... |
| Dec 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | "ATTEMPTING TO SPEED UP FROM STOP TO 45 MPH AND RPMS ROSE ABOVE 5000 TO 6000 AND CAR WOULD NOT SPEED... |
| Dec 5, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MOMENTS AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY AND REDUCING SPEED AT AROUND 35 MPH MY CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AND ... |
| Nov 27, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON NOV 27, 2013, I WAS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA ON HIGHWAY 14 TRAVELING AROUND 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ... |
| Jul 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CAR HAS A BALANCE SHAFT ISSUE LIKE MANY W272 ENGINES...WE NEED TO FIND A WAY TO GET MERCEDES INT... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING HOME AND NOTICED THAT WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A STOP THE CAR WAS EXTRE... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN STOP AT A LIGHT, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TOOK OFF AS IT WAS... |
| Mar 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH RAPIDLY, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN EX... |
| Feb 9, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 3 GEAR WHEN DRIVING 25 MILES PER HOUR. RPM'S WENT TO 4,000 AND I HAD... |
| Jan 21, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING WHILE DRIVING. BALANCE SHAFT MALFUNCTION. CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME NON-DRIVABL... |