2006 Mercedes-Benz CL500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL500, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL500 has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags21
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10
Service brakes10
Steering10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Mercedes-Benz CL500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other CL500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CL500 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What CL500 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS DEPLOYED AND STRUCK MY HEAD AND NECK. THE SOUND WHEN THEY ACTIVATED WAS LIKE A GUNSHOT INSIDE THE CAR. THE DEALER SAID THEY FOUND NO REASON FOR THE DEPLOYMENT. THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. *NM *AK
Complaint 10156318 · Apr 27, 2006

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