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2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 19 complaints for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
19 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
67,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 67,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 67,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 33% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The main wiring harness for the engine, lighting, fuel injection and rest of critical functions of the vehicle has disintegrated due to a manufacturing defect. The manufacturer has used an inferior and unsuitable insulation for the wires, which, is brittle, cracking and falling off exposing bare wires, creating an extremely hazardous situation. The wire insulation deterioration is causing the wires to short and prevents the vehicle from functioning correctly. This is creating a serious safety hazard.

Reported at 54,000 miles, May 2011 Fire

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-350. The contact stated that the sensotronic brake control warning was illuminated. The contact researched and found information about warranty coverage for 2006-2010 models with a 25-year warranty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the main battery needed to be replaced but had not provided the repair.

Reported at 152,786 miles, July 2026

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