Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class has 10 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 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... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICL... |
| May 8, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE | WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I LOST POWER STEERING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SAW THAT MY ENGINE BELT WAS OFF M... |
| Sep 16, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | HAVE COMPUTER ISSUES THAT ARE REPORTING AND SHUTTING DOWN BRAKING SYSTEMS, SPEED CONTROLS, EPS, ABS.... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING TURNS, SHE HEARD... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | STEERING | 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R500. ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN MOVES WITH ALL CONTROLS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND/OR... |
| Jan 13, 2009 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHE... |
| Jun 4, 2006 | STEERING,CHILD SEAT | MERCEDES R CLASS SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING HAS LITTLE PLAY AND ITS MEASUREMENT OF HARDENING AND SOFTE... |