Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 33 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The engine in these cars are defective and can cause serious harm due to a part that was put inside ... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2006 MERCEDES ML350 BALANCE SHAFT - CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT - DEFECTIVE. WENT INTO LOW GEAR WHILE RUNNI... |
| Aug 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING ON US 50 MY THE SBC FAILED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH I HAD NO BRAKES THE INDICATORS TOLD ME ... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THIS HAS ACTUALLY HAPPENED 2X ALREADY-I WAS STATIONARY AT A LIGHT AND WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE THE ... |
| Jan 31, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | VIBRATION WHEN CORNERING ALSO AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. |
| Jun 5, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL , OIL LEAK ,ELECTRICAL HARNESS |
| Dec 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AT 73,480 MILES THIS 2006 MERCEDES HAS A FAULTY CONDUCTOR PLATE VALVE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TH... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION CONDUCTOR PLATE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. I WAS STUCK IN EITHER FIRST OR SECOND GEAR. I... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN ... |
| Feb 22, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WE, MY WIFE AND 3 SON'S WERE COMING DOWN FROM BIG BEAR WHEN IT STARTED SNOWING. SNOW GOT HEAVY AND ... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED... |
| Jan 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS (MBEC) BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER'S A... |
| Jan 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | CARS WILL NOT SHIFT. IT WONT GO PASS 3RD GEAR AND ALMOST CRASHED. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER AND PER DE... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON THE WAY TO WORK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. AFTER A FEW MILES, AT AN INTERSECTION, MY CAR J... |
| Jan 30, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Oct 21, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | HAVING RETURNED FROM A WEEKEND TRIP, I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND LET IT WARM UP FOR A FEW MINUTES. PUT... |
| Sep 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STOP AND THE TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO BE... |
| Jun 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND DEP... |
| Mar 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I INITIALLY HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING THEN THERE WERE ENGINE ISSUES COMPOUNDING THE ... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WHEN CHECK INDICATES CAM SENSOR PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT MERCEDES KN... |