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Mercedes-Benz CLS550Model year report

2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
70,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and electrical system (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 70,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 69 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Re 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLS500_ 211017_114326 On August 9, 2021, my brakes went out on the freeway when trying to dodge debris and other vehicles, when the brakes completely went out and caused me to run over major wood pallet debris, and scared for my.life to get to the far right lane to make it off te exit with no brakes whatsoever. and causing major under-carriage repairs. Rather than hit the cars on each side of me, all I could do at that point was get over lanes with no brakes, and make it off the exit before I killed myself and/or someone else. …”

NHTSA complaint #11437059, filed 2021-10

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 70,000 and 70,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 70,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2020202122022220232026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 69 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 69 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz CLS550

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20141074,7174—20—Not enough data
20122349,2803—20—Stable
20081780,0003—16—Stable
20073558,7004—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
2006770,0001———Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz CLS550 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 70,000 miles and the middle half falls between 70,000 and 70,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.