2006 Mercedes Benz Clk Class problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mercedes Benz Clk 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 (8)
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.
Power Train 2014-06-30 · LI27.60-P-059296 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
selector lever blocks in position "p" (brake applied)
Equipment:electrical:anti-Theft Devices 2014-06-20 · LI68.05-P-059193 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sentex gate operator with clik card remote not compatible with homelink
Electrical System 2013-02-22 · LI83.00-P-052510 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control unit tray under the driver/front passenger seat (dislocated, pinched or leaking condensation hose)
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
Electrical System:wiring 2010-12-10 · SB-59783 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate. *rm
Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System 2010-11-19 · SB-32-25-82 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-05-10 · Service Brakes · 111,114 mi“bought the car in oct.of 2013. third brake warning comes on from time to time. have checked my brake lights with someone pushing the brake pedal while i observed more than once and they work fine. two of my co-workers have told me recently while following me that my third brake light does not always work. i know there is a brake light issue that …”
2014-03-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 72,094 mi“ we smelled the odor of gasoline in our garage, so took our vehicle to mercedes of henderson. we were informed that the fuel tank was cracked around the top mounting bolt and needed to be replaced. upon further investigation, we noted that this is an ongoing problem with the mercedes e and clk class vehicles. the fact that the car h…”
2011-12-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling“my complaint is against mercedes-benz, usa for their failure to inform me of the substantive defects and recalls at the time of my purchase of the 2006 mercedes c280; vin [xxx]. on april 24, 2009, i engaged in a contract with mercedes benz financial services for the purchase of the above 2006 c-280. i was never informed of the serious defects …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.