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2006 Mercedes-Benz Amg C55 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz Amg C55 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 924,393 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 24V874000 2024-11-19 33,456 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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…

VISIBILITY 22V954000 2022-12-23 131,653 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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…

VISIBILITY 21V196000 2021-03-19 11,356 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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…

VISIBILITY 19V918000 2019-12-20 747,928 affected
Defect

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:…

Consequence

A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Very strong fuel odor inside cabin of vehicle while driving. Odor is very strong around drivers rear wheel and from the outside once parked. Smell of fuel is very strong at times while driving but seems to dissipate when driving at a faster speed I.e. On highway over 45mph. Once I come to a stop…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2021-04-09

“Started vehicle and when in motion, I turned the steering wheel, the vehicle shuddered and made a loud grinding noise. Checked steering fluid, and it was below the minimum fluid level. Refilled steering fluid reservoir to proper levels and vehicle no longer made any noises or struggled to turn the…”

STEERING · reported 2017-02-16

“Very strong fuel odor inside cabin of vehicle while driving. Odor is very strong around drivers rear wheel and from the outside once parked. Also noticed gasoline/fuel accumulation underneath vehicle around driver's side rear, on under body panels. Smell of fuel is very strong at times while…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-08-27

“All of the wires going to (and inside) the headlamps have insulation cracking and falling off, exposing bare wires, with the likelihood of causing a short. I need to remove the headlamps to have then "restored", but may need to replace headlamps based on wire issue(s), at $800 per lamp. *tr”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2014-06-20
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Amg C55 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.