2006 Mercedes-Benz Cl500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cl500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz cls500 equipped with continental tires, tire line: extreme contact, tire sizes: 275/40/zr18 and 275/35/zr18, dot numbers: 1hw0fbd0a and 1af0fb0m5 respectively. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the neighbor informed the contact that the…”
“I was driving my mercedes on the highway when the light flashed on for the brakes saying braking power reduced. All of a sudden I could not stop my car, I was so scared on the highway I really thought I was going to die. Me and my boyfriend was in the car at the time. Somehow I got over to the far…”
“Extremely strong fuel odor upon leaving fuel stop for the past several fill ups. Took vehicle in for diagnosis and discovered that fuel tank is cracked and needs to be replaced. I am reporting this because the repair garage told me it is a major problem in the same area of the fuel tank that…”
“Airbag deployed with no accident or physical damaged. *tr”
“Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating at various speeds, the transmission jerked and shimmied. Also, when the vehicle was stopped, the transmission banged. Both problems were intermittent. The dealership replaced the computer and transmission, but the problem persisted.”
“I was driving down the road when my active head restraints deployed and struck my head and neck. The sound when they activated was like a gunshot inside the car. The dealer said they found no reason for the deployment. They say nothing is wrong with the car. *nm *ak”
“Dt*: the contact stated at speeds below 30 mph, the vehicle felt as though there was no power steering. The tension in the steering changes from day to day. The dealership is unable to determine the problem, but has replaced multiple components. The problem has not been repaired and the dealership…”
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 Cl500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.