2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,104miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,104 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.
“The contact owned a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. Prior to the crash, the steering wheel suddenly became very loose and failed to turn. The driver sustained neck and back injuries, which did not require medical treatment. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The local dealer (a better way wholesale, 423 weber ave naugatuck, ct) and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11149965, filed 2018-11, 117,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10167000Feb 18, 2014Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- 10020460Dec 4, 2008Play in the rack and pinion steering system. Models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. Mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500
29 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500
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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