Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz s-class has 0 recalls, 31 complaints.
0
Recalls
31
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 S-Class 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle stall - engine cut off - on highway at speed (50-55miles/hr) posing driver and passenger saf... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | STEERING,ENGINE | Safety issues 1. Engine shuts off while driving. No error codes. Starts again with key and drives f... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | ENGINE | CRANK PULLEY/HARMONIC BALANCER WAS REPLACED AND STILL HAVE VERY BAD DANGEROUS VIBRATION ALL THE TIME |
| Aug 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 MERCEDES BENZ S 430. CONSUMER STATES THAT INSTRUMENT PANEL IN VEHICLE WENT OUT. *LD THE CO... |
| Nov 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AN... |
| Apr 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ALL ELECTRICAL WENT OUT, IN MOTION ON CITY STREET, THEN PULLED OVER. HAD KEY IN MY POCKET. ENGINE ST... |
| Apr 7, 2017 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT WORK, COULD NOT EVEN MANUALLY OPEN THEM FROM THE CONSOLE. TOOK IT IN TO BE RE... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT P... |
| Jul 13, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DO NOT BUY THESE SPEC-D HEADLAMP FOR 2006 S-430 AFTER 6 MONTHS IT WENT DEFECTIVE I BOUGHT THEM FRO... |
| May 23, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED,... |
| Jul 2, 2015 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ S600 EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK VENTUS AS TIRES, SIZE: P265/40R... |
| May 11, 2015 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT END DROPPED MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. HAD TO SLOWLY MOVE TO... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | ENGINE | THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN ABOUT 6 MINUTES IN ONE NIGHT. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR.... |
| Feb 18, 2014 | ENGINE | WHY IS NO ONE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE BIG FAILURES OF 2005 AND 2006 MERCEDES ENGINE? CAM SHAFTS B... |
| Jan 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN 2006 S430 MERCEDES-BENZ ? JANUARY 16, 2014 AS I ACCELERATED TO GET ON TH... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | SUSPENSION | WENT OUT TO THE CAR TO GO TO THE PHARMACY TO GET MY ASTHMA MEDS AND THE CAR WAS DOWN ON THE GROUND,T... |
| Dec 24, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. I TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT DID NOT CLEAR... |
| Apr 22, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES S350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT ... |
| Oct 13, 2012 | SUSPENSION | THE "AIRMATICS-VISIT WORKSHOP" WORDING CAME ON MY SCREEN YESTERDAY ON THE HIGHWAY. HITTING THE UNLOC... |