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vehicle
2006 / mercedes-benz / e-class
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
536 on file (2005-08-02 → 2026-03-11)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
28 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Fuel tank and sending unit leakFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM68 complaints2015-02 → 2026-03e-class-2006-fuel-tank-leak
11421151 The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, she started to smell an abnormal fuel odor from the rear driver’s side seat. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated
10726469 AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR WITH GASOLINE, I CAN SMELL THE DISTINCT ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AROUND THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AREA (DRIVER'S SIDE). I BELIEVE THAT FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILTER SENDER UNIT, WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE BACKSEAT
11006356 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED
11220256 MERCEDES-BENZ V6 M272 ENGINES HAVE TIMING CHAIN PROBLEMS CAUSED BY BALANCE SHAFT FAILURES WHICH MERCEDES HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR YEAR
10933893 THE ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON AND WAS CHECKED AT THE DEARLERSHIP AND SHOWED TO REPLACE SHAFT. IT SEEMED A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH SAME INDICATION. COST TO REPAIR WAS QUOTED AT $5,500
11055077 I HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, NOBODY "MECHANIC" KNOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM
11365509 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING
11310450 VEHICLE SUNROOF FLEW OFF ON THE FREEWAY
11694784 The contact's son owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof detached and shattered on the roadway
Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) system failureSERVICE BRAKES54 complaints2015-04 → 2025-12e-class-2006-sbc-brake-failure
10714650 CATASTROPHIC SBC SYSTEM FAILURE. DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT ALL, DASHBOARD TURNED RED WITH THE MESSAGE SBC FAILURE, DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL IN FULL, BUT THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER AT ALL
11208434 CAR BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY 65 MPH. SBC RED LIGHT WENT OFF AND CAR BRAKE WAS FULLY DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING TOOK TOO LONG. CAR DISPLAY ERROR MESSAGE WAS BRAKING POWER DECREASED
11695309 The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while his mother was driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brakes failed to function as intended
Airbag deployment without collisionAIR BAGS9 complaints2015-11 → 2025-01e-class-2006-airbag-deployment
11639842 My father and mother were driving back home on the evening of 1/29/25 when all of a sudden they heard a loud pop/explosion and their seat belts tightened. They were traveling at a speed of approximately 35 mph on local roads
11021798 MY AIRBAGS SELF DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAD JUST LEFT WORK AND DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON THE WEST SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY APPROACHING THE TOLL STATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS
10836703 THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF THE RECALL AS A REGISTERED OWNER AND THE RECALL EXPIRED AND THEY WILL NOT COVER IT
10956957 THE TRANSMISSION CONDUCTOR PLATE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. I WAS STUCK IN EITHER FIRST OR SECOND GEAR. I LEARN THAT IT WAS IN LIMP MODE
10950131 AT 73,480 MILES THIS 2006 MERCEDES HAS A FAULTY CONDUCTOR PLATE VALVE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS FAULTY CONDUCTOR PLATE/SPEED SENSOR CAUSES THE CAR NOT TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND INSTEAD SPINS WITHOUT GOING INTO GEAR
10960122 CARS WILL NOT SHIFT. IT WONT GO PASS 3RD GEAR AND ALMOST CRASHED. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER AND PER DEALER, CAR IS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM BUT NOT RECALL
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/mercedes-benz/e-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2006_mercedes_benz_e_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/mercedes-benz/e-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
