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Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk. A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-954 the manufacturer reports only 34% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Service brakes
3Fuel/propulsion system
1Forward collision avoidance
1Electrical system
1Suspension
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other CLS550 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 CLS550 median. How we score
'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What CLS550 owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
A malfunction of the Sensotronic Brake System (SBC) which is covered under Mercedes campaign [PHONE] was amended to include model year 2006 CLS 500 W219 (my model). While driving the vehicle SBC warning light came on and the vehicle slowed canceling acceleration and braking causing the vehicle to…
The 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS500 was designed with a SBC braking system that uses a microcomputer to monitor the car and driver actions. The system sounds like a milestone achievement in braking technology, unfortunately its prone to failure. The entire system relies on electronics. Before long,…
No notice Brake Failure. Coming up to the corner of my sub-division before making a right turn onto a busy 4 lane road, Stepped on the brakes and nothing happened ! Swerved to the left to avoid hitting a jeep that was stopped in front of me also waiting for traffic to clear enough to make the right…
Own a 2006 CLS550?
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