2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 31% of complaints. After that come fuel system (31%) and air bags (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 59 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 96,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 125,000 miles (20 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 7 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Pulling into parking space car accelerated and hit tree. Air bags did not inflate and satellite did not notify police. Could not stop vehicle. Myself and 2 other people were injured. Similar situation happened earlier this year when vehicle would not stop, struck car in front of me, air bags did not inflate and satellite did not notify police. In both instances there was extensive damage to my vehicle, the most recent over $20,000. The car is still in repair shop 4 weeks after accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz cls500. The contact rear ended another vehicle while driving at an unknown speed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained front end damage. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a shoulder injury, which did not require medical attention. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. There were no recalls. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz cls 500. The contact stated while in his home, he could smell gasoline fuel leaking from the vehicle while parked in the residential garage. The contact was unable to locate a fuel leak and took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The dealer advised the contact that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 48,000.... Updated 08/15/12 updated 08/16/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz cls500. While driving 65 MPH, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage and was forced to drive off to the side of the road in order to stop the vehicle from crashing. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000.