2006 Mercedes Benz C350 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C350 years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mercedes Benz C350. That ranks 5th out of 13 C350 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (9 complaints, 39%), typically at around 75,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 23owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Mercedes Benz C350 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 39% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 22% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 13% | 54,770 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 9% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% | 43,100 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% | 243,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | 86,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% | 47,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Mercedes Benz C350 recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
Risk: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
Risk: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040012.
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf
Risk: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
At 9,000 miles my 2006 Mercedes C350 had to have a fuel pump replaced. It was out of warranty (low miles usage for 5 year old car) so I had to pay $900 for the repair. I could smell fuel everytime I filled the tank and the Mercedes dealer said the pump had to be replaced. I read about a recall of…
Fuel flex line from firewall to Fuel rail is leaking at both connections, ie. both ends at the swaged fitting.
According to the mercedes-benz m272 and m273 engine class action lawsuit, these engines are equipped with defective gears in their balance shafts (in the case of the m272 engines) or with defective idle gears (in the case of the m273 engines) that wear out prematurely, excessively and without…
When driving my '06 c350 with 48 thousand miles, yes 48k on it, the transmission seems to go into a safe mode. It normally occurs when driving at highway speeds and have to slow down gradually, then upon acceleration the transmission just revs up the rpm with no power. I'm afraid me and my two…
COMPLAINT SUMMARY: IN THIS SETTLEMENT THE PLAINTIFFS ALLEGE THAT MERCEDES PRODUCED CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE GEARS IN THEIR BALANCE SHAFTS (IN THE EVENT OF THE M272 ENGINES) OR WITH DEFECTIVE IDLE GEARS (IN THE CASE OF THE M273 ENGINES). THESE DEFECTIVE GEARS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY…
Other Mercedes Benz C350 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 C350 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 C350 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 C350 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 C350 | 6 | 4 |
| 2014 C350 | 13 | 4 |
| 2013 C350 | 21 | 6 |
| 2012 C350 | 35 | 5 |
| 2011 C350 | 26 | 4 |
| 2010 C350 | 18 | 4 |
| 2009 C350 | 65 | 7 |
| 2008 C350 | 144 | 6 |
| 2007 C350 | 6 | 5 |
| 2006 | 23 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercedes Benz C350?
Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, engine, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Mercedes Benz C350?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Mercedes Benz C350 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C350 model years, the 2006 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.