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2006 Mercedes-Benz EProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 20, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E has problems

1 complaint 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 bags10

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

1 recall

2006 Mercedes-Benz E 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 E 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 E median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Driver Air Bag Circuit High ResistancePE10017 · closed Nov 24, 2010
    No recall
In owners' words

What E owners report

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

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: YESTERDAY 1/19/11 WHILE DRIVING ~35-40MPH AND PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, MY 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 SUDDENLY &RAPIDLY DECELERATED WHILE MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE AUTO GAVE THE MESSAGE THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE DEACTIVATED BY THE CAR. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT…
Complaint 10377998 · Jan 20, 2011 · 30,000 miles

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