2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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 owns a 2006 mercedes R500. The contact stated that the driver was trying to park the vehicle while driving 5 MPH and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle continued to accelerate until it crashed into a tree. The contact didn't mention any injuries. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. The driver was not aware of how much the speed increased prior to the collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the failure was caused by user error and not the vehicle. The dealer also refused to inspect the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10335624, filed 2010-06, 35,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500
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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