2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 37%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500, 37% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was exiting the highway when I began to push on the break pedal it went all the way the the floor. Good thing it was a little traffic because I was going about 40 MPH so I was able to turn off the highway in the grass and stop. But this is a major safety issue and this could have well ended bad for me. Without warning the brakes just stopped working and gave the error 'depress brake pedal stop vehicle'”
NHTSA complaint #11316895, filed 2020-03, 129,000 miles“Brakes keep going out. Brake pedal going to the floor. Esp light comes on and car throttling to a slow creep even on the highway. Extremely dangerous for me and my wife and child.”
NHTSA complaint #11342610, filed 2020-07, 170,000 miles“I was driving and the brake light came on and my brakes went straight to the floor which could have caused me to crash. Mb should have recalled this problem from this sensotronic module which they new about”
NHTSA complaint #11096992, filed 2018-05, 141,000 miles“I was driving and the reduce braking light came on. I pulled over stopped my vehicle because it stated that I needed to do so, restarted the vehicle and tried to make it home. I began to loose control of the steering and even though I was pushing the brake pedal to stop, the pedal went to the floor. I was in rush traffic and so scared that I would hurt someone or myself. I recently had my brakes and rotors replaced, months in advance. I barely made it home and since then I have tried to take my vehicle to the shop but in doing so the same problem arose. …”
NHTSA complaint #11057260, filed 2017-12, 197,120 miles“I was entering onto a highway (100). At the point of the highway I was entering(from cty rd 81) it opens the highway to a 3rd lane on the right side of the highway. At the same place it opens the highway up, there is an immediate exit(42nd ave). As I am accelerating to highway speeds, just prior to the new lane availability that drivers must enter to get off on 42nd, my car starts chiming and there's a red warning on my dash that states stop, reduced braking power. Depress brake fully. Or something quite similar. There is no shoulder, I'm going like 10 MPH, terrified. …”
NHTSA complaint #11022130, filed 2017-09, 121,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
- 10186135Dec 9, 2020If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
- 10154023Jan 25, 2019ESP, BAS, PRE-SAFE - Fault message in instrument cluster
- 10154018Jan 25, 2019ESP, BAS, PRE-SAFE - Fault message in instrument cluster
- 11031725Aug 17, 2018The purpose of this letter is to advise you of additional benefits that Mercedes-Benz is providing to you regarding your vehicle ownership.
- 11031585Aug 17, 2018The warranty on the SBC Hydraulic Unit for MY 2003-2006 Model 211, MY 2006 Model 219, and Model Year 2003-2012 Model 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 25…
- 10151926Jul 3, 2018Warnings without obvious cause from front parking sensors in vehicles with AMG Styling Package (SA code 772)
- 10028644Dec 19, 2008Mercedes: vehicle fails star diagnosis test; inspect brake system for air." models 230, 219, and 211. Model years 2003-2009.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23 | 37% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500
23 complaintsAir bags
5 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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