2006 Mercedes-Benz C280 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280, 3% of the 29 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes C280. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH over a pothole, the front drivers side tire blew out. The spare tire was installed on the vehicle; however, the valve stems began to fail and within a few minutes, the spare tire also blew out. The contact is concerned about the safety risk since the spare tire does not conform to the vehicle. The dealer stated that there was nothing they could do to fix the valve stems. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10330447, filed 2010-05, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10024117Jan 3, 2008All model 171, 203 and 209 vehicles equipped with sales code 477 - tire loss warning system (indirect esp based) with run flat tires. [tire pressure monitoring inactive]…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280
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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