2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 183 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 10 involved a crash. 14 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: air bags
35 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Jan 26, 2017
I HEARD THERE IS A RECALL ON MY C280 MERCEDES AIR BAGS
Air bags, Dec 10, 2016
TAKATA RECALL I AM WRITING TO FIND OUT WHEN THIS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IN MY CAR WILL REPLACED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR WITH THIS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE AND I AM DEMANDING THAT IT BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. I FEEL SUFFICIENT TIME HAS ELAPSED FOR THE MANUFACTURERS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND MAKE MY CAR SAFE AGAIN.
Air bags, Nov 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 31, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C280. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS TEMPORARILY BLINDED AND BURNED BY THE DEPLOYMENT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO DEALER TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Air bags, Aug 23, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 1, 2016
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL - I CONTACTED THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AND TOLD THEM I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. THEY IMMEDIATELY FORWARDED MY CALL TO A HOTLINE FOR MERCEDES BENZ USA, AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT MERCEDES WILL NOT OFFER ME A RENTAL CAR TO DRIVE WHILE I WAIT FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. THEY WENT AS FAR AS TO SEND ME A LETTER EXPLICITLY SAYING THAT THEY BELIEVE "THERE IS NO REASON FOR YOU TO STOP DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE." THERE IS NO ESTIMATED TIMELINE FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. THERE WOULDN'T BE A RECALL IF THERE WASN'T A SAFETY RISK AND MERCEDES BENZ ISN'T DOING ANYTHING TO EASE CUSTOMERS' FEARS OR ENSURE OUR SAFETY. I LIVE ABOUT A MILE FROM THE BEACH AND IT IS HUMID. NOT ONLY DO I NOT FEEL SAFE, THE RESALE VALUE OF MY CAR IS LIKELY IMPACTED IF I WANTED TO PURCHASE A NEW, SAFER VEHICLE. MERCEDES BENZ SHOULD BE MANDATED TO OFFER RENTAL CARS WHILE WE WAIT FOR OUR REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. IT'S NOT "PRECAUTIONARY" TO ISSUE A RECALL AND THEN WAIT MONTHS (OR POTENTIALLY YEARS) TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Dec 10, 2015
THE SRS LIGHT IS ON STEADY FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. I GET A MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY "CHECK PASSENGER AIRBAG" AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION, WHICH I CANNOT CHANGE. WHEN I LOOK UP THE VIN I GET NO ANSWER FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL. I REALLY THINK MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON THIS RECALL.
Air bags, Aug 21, 2010
2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230 68K MILES. ERROR MESSAGE STATES "SRS RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. DRIVE TO WORKSHOP". I AM TOLD THAT MY ENTIRE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED. REPAIR COSTS AROUND $700 TO FIX AND I DO NOT HAVE AN EXTRA $700 LAYING AROUND RIGHT NOW. FROM READING ONLINE, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON/WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES AND SHOULD LEAD TO A RECALL AS PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE WHEN DRIVING A VEHICLE WITHOUT WORKING AIRBAGS OR PRE-TENSIONERS. *TR
Air bags, Apr 1, 2010
BATTERY WENT DEAD ON OUR 2006 C320 MERCEDES THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE CAR WAS RESTARTED AND THE DEALER CLLAIMS THE BAG CAN DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNIG IF NOT REPAIRED THE CAR ONLY HAS 36000 MILES THEY REFUSED TO FIX PROBLEM WIYH OUY BEING PAID BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS 30 DAYS OUT OF WARRANTY.
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 23, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE MERGING ONTO AN INTERSECTION AT 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED DIRECTLY INTO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY. THREE OCCUPANTS WERE MODERATELY INJURED. THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE FAILED INCIDENT. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF CALLING THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 05V560000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000.