2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55, 9% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle sbs system. System at end of life according to code stored. Dealer advises that recall for my vehicle expired august 2015. Never received notice from mb. Costing me a fortune. Afraid to drive vehicle because of how sudden the system shuts down. Dealer tells me the system in the pump is breaking down.”
NHTSA complaint #10928142, filed 2016-11, 80,000 miles“The vehicle was sended to inspection due to a brake warning started showing at the gauges control panel. Mercedes benz dealer service manager indicates that they not have a correct tool to recode to actualize the brake system and /or fix the problem at that time. Three visits and several phone calls been made to the dealer. The service advisor is always with other customer. I'm stop to drive my vehicle, because I never knew how deep is the problem. Doing a visual inspection I observed that the rear brake pads are not applying good enough, the surfaces of the rotors are different. …”
NHTSA complaint #10787494, filed 2015-11, 35,924 miles“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz cls55. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated that the brakes had to be pumped in order to slow down and the emergency brake was engaged to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sbc pump had failed and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10855264, filed 2016-04, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
- 11037487Sep 1, 2026Complaint Noises/ squealing from the service brake in various driving situations and ambient conditions. Cause Frictional vibrations Remedy The intent of this document is to…
- 11021142Aug 1, 2025Complaint Noises/ squealing from the service brake in various driving situations and ambient conditions. Cause Frictional vibrations Remedy The intent of this document is to…
- 11021141Jul 25, 2025Complaint Noises/ squealing from the service brake in various driving situations and ambient conditions. Cause Frictional vibrations Remedy The intent of this document is to…
- 10186135Dec 9, 2020If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
- 10154023Jan 25, 2019ESP, BAS, PRE-SAFE - Fault message in instrument cluster
- 10154018Jan 25, 2019ESP, BAS, PRE-SAFE - Fault message in instrument cluster
- 11031725Aug 17, 2018The purpose of this letter is to advise you of additional benefits that Mercedes-Benz is providing to you regarding your vehicle ownership.
- 11031585Aug 17, 2018The warranty on the SBC Hydraulic Unit for MY 2003-2006 Model 211, MY 2006 Model 219, and Model Year 2003-2012 Model 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 25…
- 10151926Jul 3, 2018Warnings without obvious cause from front parking sensors in vehicles with AMG Styling Package (SA code 772)
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55
24 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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