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2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls500 brakes problems

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls500 has 23 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

23

Brakes complaints

31%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Cls500 brakes complaints by model year23 complaints2006: 23 complaints2009: 1 complaints
Cls500 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLS500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE "BRAKING POWER INSUFFICIENT" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · September 12, 2014

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls500 have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls500 brakes — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.