2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS55. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the battery warning light, check engine warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle several times in order to clear the warning lights. However, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that while at the stop light, the message 'Reduced Braking Power was displayed. The contact veered to a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and was able to continue driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11484627, filed 2022-09, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 10155126Jan 30, 2019Model series 257: In the Edition 1, the Welcome graphic is not displayed in the instrument cluster with the specific Edition animation.
- 10151926Jul 3, 2018Warnings without obvious cause from front parking sensors in vehicles with AMG Styling Package (SA code 772)
- 10167510Feb 28, 2014The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is…
- 10167007Feb 25, 2014Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.
- 10167006Feb 12, 2014Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.
- 10167564Jul 12, 2013Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
- 10167563Jul 8, 2013The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after…
- 10048279Nov 1, 2012Mercedes: camshaft adjustment solenoid may leak oil due to settling properties of seal and the engine wiring harness will be retrofitted with four adapter harnesses as a…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55
24 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 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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