MYRModel Year Report

2006 Mercedes Benz E

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2006 Mercedes Benz E
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:52:55.383Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 2006

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1994: 1 complaint 1994 2004: 2 complaints 2005: 5 complaints 2006: 1 complaint 2006 1 2007: 2 complaints 2008: 7 complaints 2009: 2 complaints 2009 2010: 1 complaint 2011: 10 complaints 2011 2012: 0 complaints
1994: 1 complaint 1994 2004: 2 complaints 2004 2005: 5 complaints 2005 2006: 1 complaint 2006 1 2007: 2 complaints 2007 2008: 7 complaints 2008 2009: 2 complaints 2009 2010: 1 complaint 2010 2011: 10 complaints 2011 2012: 0 complaints 2012
1994: 1 complaint 1994 2004: 2 complaints 2004 2005: 5 complaints 2005 2006: 1 complaint 2006 1 2007: 2 complaints 2007 2008: 7 complaints 2008 2009: 2 complaints 2009 2010: 1 complaint 2010 2011: 10 complaints 2011 2012: 0 complaints 2012

2006: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19941
20042
20055
20061
20072
20087
20092
20101
201110
20120

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

1 of 1 total report mentions: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

Show complaint excerpts

Extremely dangerous: yesterday 1/19/11 while driving ~35-40MPH and pressing the gas pedal, my 2006 Mercedes Benz ML350 suddenly &rapidly decelerated while making a loud grinding noise and the auto gave the message that the airbags were deactivated...

NHTSA ODI report, 2011-01-20

Safety timeline

1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    2008-02-04Engine and engine cooling08V006000 On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. The recall began on February 4, 2008. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2010-05-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 2010-11-24 Driver Air Bag Circuit High Resistance

Buy-smart checklist

2006 Mercedes Benz E — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 08V006000 · Engine and engine cooling
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 2006 Mercedes Benz E reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercedes Benz E?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2006 Mercedes Benz E have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.