2006 Mercedes Benz C Class problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Tires:sidewall (1) · Structure (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mercedes Benz C Class model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (5)
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.
Electrical System 2011-05-03 · LI-54-21 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
daimler/xentry: fuel level indicator and radio frequency central locking inoperative, instrument cluster reports turn signals inoperative, diagnosis of rear sam not possible. control modules. models c class, model series 204. no model years listed. *pe updated 7/8/11. *pe
Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System 2010-11-19 · SB-32-25-82 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm
Air Bags 2010-06-11 · SB-91-60-193 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. with 164, 216 221, 251 and newer, the airbag control unit can be reset five times. with modes 202, 210 and newer, the airbag cont
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:mounting 2008-09-17 · PB-61-10-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes: replacing the longitudinal member (left and right) below the main floor panel on all my 204 up to 12/31/07. (c300, c350, c300 4-matic, c63 ame). *pe
Power Train 2005-12-13 · 276064 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
learning in selection range sensor not possible after ehs replacement. *tt
What owners report
2010-04-01 · Air Bags:frontal · 36,000 mi“battery went dead on our 2006 c320 mercedes the air bag warning light came on after the car was restarted and the dealer cllaims the bag can deploy without warnig if not repaired the car only has 36000 miles they refused to fix problem wiyh ouy being paid because the vehicle is 30 days out of warranty.…”
2007-10-18 · Tires:sidewall · 11,025 mi“highway cruising at steady state speed, aprox 65 mph. right front tire failure. control was maintained. pulled off to shoulder and replaced tire with spare. tire is being replaced. damaged tire is available. *jb…”
2006-08-24 · Structure · 1,500 mi“dt*: the contact stated while wearing sunglasses the instrument panel was not readable. the dealership determined this was how the vehicle was manufactured. updated 09/15/06. *jb…”
2006-08-01 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages · 9,000 mi“dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. the brake pedal shakes while depressed. the dealership determined this was normal operating conditions. …”
2006-04-17 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint · 3,800 mi“the mercedes clk350 vin [xxx]- the passenger seat and driver seat when released to allow a rear passenger out of the car causes the head rest to automatically descend and can trap the rear occupants hand in place as it did with a 10 year child in my car. the control to raise the headrest is disabled when the seat is in this position thereby not all…”
2006-04-07 · Wheels“i bought a new 2006 c230 on 2/27/2006 . i was driving this car on the freeway at night and after 10-15 minutes of driving the tire on driver rear side was shredded. i replaced this tire with the spare tire. after all remaining tires were checked that were good to drive...i drove another 15-20 mins and driver side front tire shredded. at this ti…”
2006-04-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump · 5,100 mi“dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had serious transmission problems. the vehicle lurched continuously while driving at 10 mph. there was also a loud clunking noise when the vehicle shifted gears. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined there was a problem with the fuel pump. the fuel pump was replaced, but the problems conti…”
2006-03-20 · Exterior Lighting:headlights“many newer cars are equipped with blinding, blue-green, headlights that are a safety hazard and should be prohibited. there are several problems. first, when seen from any angle, these headlights are highly distracting, in that they draw ones eyes from the road ahead and on either side; the reason that they are distracting is that they are of a …”
2006-01-10 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 3,500 mi“the transmission of my new car, 2006 mbz c280, has failed three times. the car goes into a false neutral while driving and then eventually falls into gear. after this episode, the car continues to drive in a low gear. the dealership has tried: 1. replacing the valve body on the car's transmission and uploading the new software 2. replacing the tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.