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2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350 Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
11%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
99,098miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350, 11% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,098 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“On 10/26/20 I was rear end, I own a 2006 clk 350 mercedes. I was sitting still in my , a car hit be in the rear causing my head restraint to deploy. From that dual impact, I sustain traumatic brain injury ,lumbar and cervical injury and diplopia ( double vision) ringing in ear (tinnitus) equilibrium,”

NHTSA complaint #11404440, filed 2021-03, 128,000 miles

“While parked I started the car and placed an item on the passengers seat. Immediately the srs light came on. The srs has detected something wrong with the airbag system and shut the airbags off on the car which is an extreme safety hazard. After taking the car to the mechanic I was told code 9223 and 9080 displayed. 92 23 states that the car needs a contact reel at steering wheel (part $410/labor nearly $300) and 9080 states the passenger side seat bottom needs to be replaced (part $1690/labor nearly $300) . …”

NHTSA complaint #10583412, filed 2014-04, 99,098 miles

“Warning message displayed, srs restraint system malfunction visit workshop upon investigating this error message on the internet mercedes benz forum, I have determined the following: 1. This is a very common problem, affecting several mb models, including the e-class, c-class, slk, clk, and possibly others. 2. When this message appears, the driver air bag is most likely disabled. 3. Mb service bulletin pb-91.60/93d acknowledges this problem as a design or assembly error, and recommends replacement of a wiring component in the steering column. 4. …”

NHTSA complaint #10444791, filed 2012-01, 39,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009113%
2008320%
2007717%
2006411%

Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350

Fuel system
11 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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