Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz r-class has 0 recalls, 128 complaints.
0
Recalls
128
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 R-Class 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2023 | SUSPENSION | My 2006 R-500 is leaning from the (front and back) passenger side, causing the vehicle to be unsecur... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Nov 3, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was purchasing a 2006 Mercedes Benz R500 Black on November 3,2021, VIN: [XXX]. in the process of d... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ... |
| Aug 27, 2020 | ENGINE | My car has stalled several times, either when I am driving, or when I stop at a traffic light. Rough... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | THE VEHICLE'S REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE OR REVERSE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF FOR A WEEK (TO MY KNOWLEDGE)... |
| May 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AS PER RECALL#2006040002 IS THE EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING NOW. THE STARTER WIRING HARNESS IS DEFECT... |
| May 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL AND VEHICLE MADE A VERY LOUD CHAIN WHINE NO... |
| Mar 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDRIVEABLE ON AND OFF FOR 6 MONTHS WITH DEFECTIVE STARTER WIRING HARNESS WHICH ... |
| Aug 27, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY ABS MY EESP MY BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MINE ANYWAYS THE WHOLE CLUSTER IS GOING CRAZY I... |
| May 13, 2019 | SEATS | MAY 13, 2019, MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND DROVE FOR LESS THAN A MILE WHEN HER DRESS STARTED SMOKING ... |
| Jan 16, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | MERCEDES 2006 WHEN I BRAKE THE CAR WILL KEEP GOING. SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE AND I... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER DIAGNOSTICS FOUND THAT THE FRONT SAM HAD BEEN UNDER WATER SHORTING THE SAM AND ALMOST CAUSING ... |
| Aug 5, 2018 | WHEELS | COMPLAINT IS DIRECTED TO COURT@GROVEAUTOCENTER.COM IN FOREST GROVE, OREGON. AT TIME OF PURCHASE, TI... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE AND WAITING TO CHANGE A... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY SHIFT SOLENOID THAT CAN ONLY BE REPLACED BY A MERCEDES BENZ DEALER AND... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | SUSPENSION | YESTERDAY, WHILE PARKED, I NOTICED THE CAR IS LEANING TOWARDS LEFT SIDE. MECHANIC CHECKED AND FOUND ... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | SEATS | THE HEATED SEATS WERE TURNED ON THE DRIVER SEAT WHILE WAITING IN LINE AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU ON J... |
| Jan 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE CANT DRIVE FASTER THAN 20MPH ON FREEWAY VERY DANGEROUS. HAVE TO PULL OVER TU... |