2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500, 8% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 3 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.
“2006 mercedes benz CLS500. Last night while pulling into a parking spot located in a commercial building, the car suddenly accelerated forward and hit the office wall greatly damaging the driver's front side. I had already eased up on the gas pedal hardly pressing the gas as about to stop the car and place it in park. I filed the claim and know that this looks like I accidentally pressed the gas instead of the brake. However, the acceleration was rocket-speed. Once I got home, I realized the same thing happened a month back (jan - the week following christmas). …”
NHTSA complaint #10302307, filed 2010-01“The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500. The contact rear ended another vehicle while driving at an unknown speed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained front end damage. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a shoulder injury, which did not require medical attention. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. There were no recalls. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11058048, filed 2018-01, 150,000 miles“Pulling into parking space car accelerated and hit tree. Air bags did not inflate and satellite did not notify police. Could not stop vehicle. Myself and 2 other people were injured. Similar situation happened earlier this year when vehicle would not stop, struck car in front of me, air bags did not inflate and satellite did not notify police. In both instances there was extensive damage to my vehicle, the most recent over $20,000. The car is still in repair shop 4 weeks after accident. I am afraid to drive the car because I am fearful the same thing will happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10207663, filed 2007-11“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz cls 500. The contact stated while in his home, he could smell gasoline fuel leaking from the vehicle while parked in the residential garage. The contact was unable to locate a fuel leak and took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The dealer advised the contact that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 48,000.... Updated 08/15/12 updated 08/16/2012”
NHTSA complaint #10462549, filed 2012-06, 48,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037653Dec 10, 2010Mercedes-benz: there are electrical production quality issues that cause the air bag warning light to illuminate.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500
23 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500
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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