2006 Mercedes-Benz Amg E55 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (16) · Fuel System, Gasoline (15) · Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System (1)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
31 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2024-11-19 · campaign 24V874000 · 33,456 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
Risk: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2022-12-23 · campaign 22V954000 · 131,653 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
Risk: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2021-03-19 · campaign 21V196000 · 11,356 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040012.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2019-12-20 · campaign 19V918000 · 747,928 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf
Risk: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.
Service bulletins (88)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2026-09-22 · LI42.10-P-078779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60mph. note: although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. cause although the cause of the vibra
Structure:body 2026-09-14 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Service Brakes 2026-09-01 · LI42.10-P-063502 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint noises/ squealing from the service brake in various driving situations and ambient conditions. cause frictional vibrations remedy the intent of this document is to reduce noise from high performance amg brakes. amg brakes are designed for performance under high load and in certain scenario
Structure:body 2026-08-06 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Power Train 2026-07-14 · LI35.30-P-058566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). the noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. note: sound file in attachment cause if the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar n
Visibility/Wiper 2026-05-19 · LI82.30-P-059239 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint there are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: a: wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering b: the windshield is not wiped completely (streaking) c: during the downward movement water is pulled back onto the windshield from the a-pillar
Showing the 6 most recent of 88 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-11-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i was driving my car and the inside started to smell like gasoline, and after that i noticed it was leaking from outside, and when i started to investigate, it started to come from it looked like my fuel pump on the drivers side, fuel started to leak out the fuel pump or fuel tank and leaking to the outside to the rear left side of the car…”
2019-11-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump · 151,877 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz e55. the contact stated that there were fuel fumes inside the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to walter's mercedes-benz of riverside (951-441-6182, located at 3213 adams st, riverside, ca 92504) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump leaked fuel. the technicia…”
2015-08-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 141,500 mi“stepped into my 2006 e55 amg in the morning to a strong fuel odor, drove the car a few miles, still smelled the fuel. when i came home i jumped on to the computer and searched on google about fuel oder inside w211 chassis cars. found a lot of other owners have experienced same symptoms, confirmed by lifting up rear seats to find fuel puddle under t…”
2014-12-15 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 115,348 mi“fuel leak in gas sending unit. *tr…”
2014-12-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 56,400 mi“there is as strong smell of gasoline that permeates throughout the car and trunk. the gas tank was just replaced 4 weeks ago and the smell has not decreased at all. that cost was in excess of $1,800. *tr…”
2014-10-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 50,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e 55. the contact stated that fuel fumes emitted in an around the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.…”
2014-10-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 74,000 mi“filled up gas tank, when i pulled it into the garage i had a very strong gas smell coming from the drivers rear side wheel well.car was brought in today, i was told that i have a leaking fuel sending unit on the passengers side and it need to be replaced. cost is $1050 includes labor and parts. *tr…”
2014-08-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 110,204 mi“strong smell of gas around rear of driver side and also inside of car. i removed the back seat and fuel pump cover to find gas pooling inside the compartment. gas was also steaming out of a plastic piece connected to a hose. photos were taken for documentation.…”
2014-08-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 110,204 mi“strong smell of gas around rear of driver side and also inside of car. i removed the back seat and fuel pump cover to find gas pooling inside the compartment. gas was also streaming out of a plastic piece connected to a hose. *tr…”
2014-06-19 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 96,100 mi“after fill car with fuel and parking it, there was a strong smell of fuel. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.