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2006 Mercedes-Benz C280 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 924,393 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. 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

ENGINE
13
1crashes
AIR BAGS
5
2crashes3injuries
POWER TRAIN
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints40

What owners report

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

“Srs light went on. Restraint malfunction message flashed across screen. Code reader pulls up dealer recall for driver airbag possibly exploding due to build up of pressure. My vin is not included and dealer will not honor. Stuck with unsafe car or huge expense out of pocket.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-06-18

“Srs light went on. Restraint malfunction message flashed across screen. Code reader pulls up dealer recall for driver airbag possibly exploding due to build up of pressure. My vin is not included and dealer will not honor. Stuck with unsafe car or huge expense out of pocket.”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2025-06-18

“The balance shaft sprocket in this car needs to be recalled. It has has known issues since it came out nearly 20 years ago. It can cause your whole engine to blow if not fixed. The fix is often more than the value of the car, around $7000. It is ridiculous. The part was not properly heat treated…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-05-28

“While driving at approximately 70 mph on a highway, the rear subframe of the vehicle suddenly and catastrophically failed. This caused the vehicle to fishtail violently and nearly led to a serious highway accident. I was able to regain control and pull off the road safely, but the vehicle was no…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2025-05-23

“Our car was recalled on 07/03/2008, recall #08v303000, for problems relating to a number of types of mechanical and electrical malfunctions. One was the "(3) obd system may cause the check engine light to illuminate incorrectly; and (4) the speedodometer may be out of tolerance" this vehicle has…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2023-12-13

“Our car was recalled on 07/03/2008, recall #08v303000, for problems relating to a number of types of mechanical and electrical malfunctions. One was the "(3) obd system may cause the check engine light to illuminate incorrectly; and (4) the speedodometer may be out of tolerance" this vehicle has…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-12-13

“Our car was recalled on 07/03/2008, recall #08v303000, for problems relating to a number of types of mechanical and electrical malfunctions. One was the "(3) obd system may cause the check engine light to illuminate incorrectly; and (4) the speedodometer may be out of tolerance" this vehicle has…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-12-13

“I purchased my car in 2018. The balance shaft gear has a recall and the manufacturer is not honoring the recall without an extension from the merecedes benz company. As well my moon roof need the bonding repair and it is showing a recall in the system”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2022-08-15
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 C280 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.