Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 10 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Feb 29, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING MESSAGES FOR THINGS HAPPENING IN CAR ( EX LIGHT OUT TRUNK WON'T OPEN ETC.) WE... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THE TELEMATICS DEVICE IN MY 2006 MB S500 SPONTANEOUSLY MALFUNCTIONED. NO KNOWN EVENTS LEAD UP TO THE... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HAD TO REPEATEDLY REPLACE FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS SINCE A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR B... |