Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 52 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | ENGINE | Certain Mercedes-Benz models 2005- 2007 M272 V6 and M273 V8’s have faced or are facing issues regard... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine codes P0016 and P0017 reads cam shaft and crank shaft correlation it is everywhere on the in... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | ENGINE | We just purchased a 2006 Mercedes for our teenage sons and had a dealer look at it before we purchas... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | ENGINE | Driving the vehicle on several occasions on Interstate 66 and the vehicle spontaneously went into li... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Balance shaft issues possible cause of vehicle stalls and safety concerns. |
| May 30, 2021 | ENGINE | The crankshaft pulley is a two piece item. When excessive pressure is on it the pieces separate and... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR HAD QUARTER TANK WHEN BOUGHT. DROVE OUT GAS AND PUT ABOUT ANOTHER QUARTER TANK OF GAS IN. DROVE ... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE MOVEMENT GAS LEAK FROM FUEL TANK LOCATED UNDER BACK SEAT ABOVE EXHAUST SYSTEM.... |
| Jun 7, 2019 | ENGINE | MERCEDES-BENZ V6 M272 ENGINES HAVE TIMING CHAIN PROBLEMS CAUSED BY BALANCE SHAFT FAILURES WHICH MER... |
| May 8, 2019 | ENGINE | I ARRIVED HOME AFTER DRIVING 2 MILES FROM WORK AND WHEN I STOPPED I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE... |
| May 31, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP LEAKING FUMES (AND FUEL?). WHILE PARKED AND PREPARING TO COME HOME THE FUEL PUMP FAILED A... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING BELT SPROCKET LOST TEETH ON IT DUE TO IT NOT BEING STRONG ENOUGH DEALER NEED TO REPLACE THIS ... |
| Sep 3, 2017 | ENGINE | MY 2006 MERCEDES BENZ 350 E SERIES HAD GOTTEN IN A ACCIDENT DUE TO THE CAR STALLING OUT. I HAVE A CO... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | ENGINE | I HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, NOBODY "MECHANIC" KNOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CODES: 1-P0016 2... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | ENGINE | I HAVE A BENZ E350 2006 WITH 60K MILES. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BALA... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ENGINE | I WENT TO A HARDWARE STORE AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE STORE PARKING LOT. ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER SOMEB... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON AND WAS CHECKED AT THE DEARLERSHIP AND SHOWED TO REPLACE SHAFT. ... |
| Apr 24, 2016 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON....CAR VIBRATES (SHAKES!) ...I PULL OVER, STOP THE CAR, TURN OFF THE ENGI... |
| Jul 16, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE JERKS AND SPUTTERS WHILE DRIVING. I APPEARS THAT THE VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY. CAN... |
| Dec 20, 2014 | ENGINE | GEARING MECHANISM SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING THUS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. WAS UNABLE TO MOV... |