Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,697 of these cars first registered in 2006 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2006 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13.1% | 17.3% |
| Brakes | 9.6% | 13.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.5% | 21.5% |
| Tyres | 8.2% | 7.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| Steering | 3.1% | 3.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
120 2006 cars are on the New Zealand register; 54% arrived as used imports, 43% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 14.5–15.5 L/100 km (about 15–16 mpg US), CO₂ 334–357 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLS 500 # · Compact · Premium gasoline | 16.8 | 11.7 | 14.5 |
| CLS 55 AMG # · Compact · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.6 | 15.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10037408 | MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM |
| 10030964 | MERCEDES: THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR MODELS 211, MODEL 219 AND MODELS 230 WAS EXTENDED FROM THE ORIGINAL 4 YEARS/50,000 MILES TO 10 YEARS WITH NO MILEAGE LIMITATION. THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES TO ALL CONDITIONS THAT JUSTIFY THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT UNDER THE STANDARD WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS. *PE |
| 10025554 | MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CHECK FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY. MODELS 211 AND 219 AMG. MODEL YEARS 2003-2006. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)