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2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 792,740 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. 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 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

SERVICE BRAKES
21
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10
AIR BAGS
4
2crashes4injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
POWER TRAIN
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
2crashes3injuries
WHEELS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
2
Total complaints75

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. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the abs and esc warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the electronic stability control module. The contact was informed that the part had…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2024-09-18

“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz cls500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brake pedal failed to depress properly. There was a message to “stopâ€� displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the tls, but…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-12-01

“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz cls500. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, the messages "reduced braking pressure, and “service required" was displayed and the vehicle experienced a loss in braking power. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over and proceed to…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2023-10-23

“Very strong gas smell inside the car and outside the car. Gas leaking on the floor from gas tank area.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2021-02-01

“Brakes keep going out. Brake pedal going to the floor. Esp light comes on and car throttling to a slow creep even on the highway. Extremely dangerous for me and my wife and child.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-07-31

“Brakes keep going out. Brake pedal going to the floor. Esp light comes on and car throttling to a slow creep even on the highway. Extremely dangerous for me and my wife and child.”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2020-07-31

“Brakes keep going out. Brake pedal going to the floor. Esp light comes on and car throttling to a slow creep even on the highway. Extremely dangerous for me and my wife and child.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-07-31

“I was exiting the highway when I began to push on the break pedal it went all the way the the floor. Good thing it was a little traffic because I was going about 40 mph so I was able to turn off the highway in the grass and stop. But this is a major safety issue and this could have well ended bad…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-03-05
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 Cls500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.