2006 Mercedes-Benz S350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S350, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 has problems

4 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
Electrical system10
Engine10
Exterior lighting10
Suspension10
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other S350 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 S350 median. How we score

'06'07'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S350 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE HAD TO REPEATEDLY REPLACE FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS SINCE A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR BRAND NEW. I QUESTIONED SERVICE ADVISOR ON MANY OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THEY NEVER SAW A CAR GO THROUGH SO MANY BULBS. I HAVE SEVERAL SERVICE/RECEIPTS DOCUMENT THIS. THE BULB RINGS ARE NOW MELTED ON…
Complaint 10761420 · Sep 3, 2015

Own a 2006 S350?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.