2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 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 when applying the brakes there was a grinding and squeaking noise and diminished stopping power. There were no lights illuminated on the dash. The dealership was contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #10165432, filed 2006-08, 8,500 milesRelated recalls
- 05V133000Apr 1, 2005On certain vehicles, the sensotronic brake control (sbc) system may prematurely shift to the hydraulic back-up function mode, due to deterioration of the…Covers: Mercedes-Benz CLS Class 2006, E Class 2003–2005, SL Class 2003–2005
Related service bulletins
- 10030964Jun 5, 2009Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class
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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