2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- 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 C Class, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 stated while wearing sunglasses the instrument panel was not readable. The dealership determined this was how the vehicle was manufactured. Updated 09/15/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10166440, filed 2006-08, 1,500 milesRelated recalls
- 08V303000Jul 7, 2008Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008…Covers: Mercedes-Benz C Class 2005–2006, SLK 2005–2009, E Class 2003–2006 +13 more
Related service bulletins
- 10034305May 3, 2011Daimler/xentry: fuel level indicator and radio frequency central locking inoperative, instrument cluster reports turn signals inoperative, diagnosis of rear sam not possible…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 54% |
| 2006 | 1 | 11% |
| 2005 | 1 | 20% |
| 2004 | 2 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 33% |
| 2002 | 10 | 32% |
| 2001 | 4 | 29% |
| 2000 | 1 | 13% |
| 1999 | 3 | 43% |
| 1996 | 5 | 83% |
| 1995 | 45 | 92% |
| 1994 | 10 | 67% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology