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
183 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Dec 22, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THEM TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR NEARLY A YEAR NOW.
Air bags, Dec 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN DIEGO IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 9, 2017
TAMARA RECALL I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED IF MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LATEST AIRBAG RECALLS. HOWEHER, THE SRS LIGHT REMAINS CONSTANT AND MY STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS DON'T WORK AS WELL AS WIPERS. AT THE TIME I HEARD A LOUD POP IN CAR IT WAS STATIONARY AT A GAS STATION.
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND CAN NOT REPAIR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!
Power train, Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL- WENT IN FOR RECALL SRS LIGHT TURNED ON.DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST 150- TO FIND OUT PROBLEM, I'VE SAID ISN' THE SRS LIGHT IS THE AIRBAG UNIT? HE SAID NO MECHANIC IS GOING WORK IF THE RED LIGHT IS ON, UNLESS THE RED LIGHT NOT THERE.SO I'VE ASKED WHAT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS ALONG THE WAY? HE SAID SORRY, THEN( I RESCHEDULED IN 5 DAYS. I TOOK CAR HOME TO GET SRS-REDLIGJT OFF.) AT HONOLULU, MERCEDES BENZ.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - WENT ON WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM SAW A LIST OF DEALERSHIPS TO CONTACT. CALLED STEVENS CREEK BENZ AND REPAIR PERSON TOLD ME TO IGNORE ANY OF THE TK HOLDING'S POSTCARDS AND ANY OTHER POSTCARDS RELATING TO THE AIRBAG RECALL AND WAIT FOR MERCEDES TO CONTACT ME.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL-MERCEDES BENZ HAS FAILED TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG IN MY CAR. RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN APRIL 2016-OVER A YEAR AGO. I LIVE IN CA, WHICH IS LISTED AS A PRIORITY PART OF THE COUNTRY FOR HAVING RECALL COMPLETED.
Air bags, Nov 6, 2017
TAKATA RECALL EVERY TIME I RECEIVE A NOTICE TO CALL THE DEALER THEY RESPOND THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 3, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL I WAS REAR ENDED AND HEADREST AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Air bags, Nov 3, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" - NO REMEDY ON FAULTY AIRBAGS AND RECEIVED NOTICE THAT COMPANY HAS FILED CHAPTER 11. FIRST NOTIFIED IN 2016, BUT MANUFACTURER HAVEN'T RESOLVED. I'M NOT SURE WHAT THE SAFETY IMPACT WOULD BE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED TO DATE.
Air bags, Oct 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL, STILL NO AIRBAGS AVAILABLE.
Engine, Sep 15, 2017
BALANCE SHAFT ENGINE ISSUES, STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN, BALANCE SHAFT SPROCKETS. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THIS THAT NO ONE MADE US AWARE OF AND THE REPAIRS HAD TO BE COMPLETED BY MAY 13, 2015 TO BE PART OF THE CLASS ACTION. NOW, BECAUSE WE DROVE IT SO FEW MILES IN THE PAST, THE ISSUES HAVE JUST APPEARED. WE HAVE JUST 76,000 MILES ON IT AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE ENGINE APART TO REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT BEARINGS BECAUSE THEY HAVE WORN DUE TO THE OTHER ISSUES. ALONG WITH THAT WE NEEDED A NEW HEAD AND GASKET AND CAMSHAFT SOLENOIDS. THIS IS ESTIMATED TO COST US $10,000.00. WE OF COURSE AREN'T GOING TO DO THE REPAIRS NOW. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SO PEOPLE LIKE US THAT DON'T DRIVE A LOT OF MILES DON'T GET RIPPED OFF. THIS IS A MERCEDES THAT SHOULD HAVE EASILY RUN FOR OVER 200,000 MILES. NOW IT'S JUNK.
Air bags, Aug 9, 2017, crash
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WITH A FIRETRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE THREE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRAIN DAMAGE, AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED MODERATE BRUISING AND PAIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. **TR *JS
Air bags, Aug 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHEN THE AIRBAGS WILL BE REPLACED. I AM ONE OF THE HIGHEST RISK CAR OWNER. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2006 AND I LIVE IN AN AREA THAT IS IN ONE OF THE HIGHEST RISK ZONES..
Air bags, Jul 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL CURRENTLY WE HAVE NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE FIX. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 2016 AND WERE NOTIFIED BY PREVIOUS OWNERS ON JANUARY 2017.
Air bags, Jul 10, 2017
TL* 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 DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF GREENSBORO LOCATED AT 819 NORWALK ST, GREENSBORO, NC 27407; (336) 856-1552) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-994-1709 AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 7, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PRESTIGE MOTORS DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 28, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS. THE TACHOMETER WOULD REV HIGH BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVOLUTIONS. ONCE TRAFFIC FREED UP FROM A STOP AND GO 20 MILE/HR THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND REMAINED IN LIMP MODE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CURRENT QUOTE TO REPLACE THE 7 SPEED 722.9 TRANSMISSION IS $2800 PARTS AND LABOR.
Air bags, Feb 28, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Feb 28, 2017
STARTED VEHICLE AND WHEN IN MOTION, I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. CHECKED STEERING FLUID, AND IT WAS BELOW THE MINIMUM FLUID LEVEL. REFILLED STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR TO PROPER LEVELS AND VEHICLE NO LONGER MADE ANY NOISES OR STRUGGLED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE NOISE AND DIFFICULTY STEERING RETURNED WHEN IN MOTION AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. CHECK STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR AND IT WAS BELOW THE MINIMUM FILL REQUIREMENT. INSPECTED BELOW THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A LOT OF STEERING FLUID COVERING PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND SLOWLY DRIPPING FROM THAT AREA. POSSIBLE LEAK FROM PRESSURE HOSE. CONTACTED MULTIPLE MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERSHIPS FOR PART # 209-466-00-81 PRESSURE HOSE AND IT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS ON WORLD WIDE BACK ORDER WITH NO TENTATIVE DATE FOR REPLACEMENT. I'M NOW UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO AN UNAVAILABLE PART WITH NO DATE ON WHEN I COULD DRIVE DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE LEAK SEEMS TO BE DRIPPING ONTO THE FRONT SWAY BAR WITH ABOUT A DROP PER MINUTE. SEE IMAGE ATTACHED.
Air bags, Jan 31, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jan 30, 2017
THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED A YEAR AGO AND MERCEDES KEEPS SAYING THEY DONT HAVE PARTS TO FIX. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I THINK THEY SHOULD BE TRYING HARDER TO FIX.
Air bags, Jan 26, 2017
I HEARD THERE IS A RECALL ON MY C280 MERCEDES AIR BAGS
Engine, Jan 23, 2017
ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON WHEN RPM REACHED 2,000 AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE. DIAGNOSTICS MADE AT A PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS INDICATED A BALANCE SHAFT PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS 68,400 MILES.
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.