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2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 electrical system problems

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Electrical System complaints

5%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

E350 electrical system complaints by model year44 complaints2003: 2 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 2 complaints2006: 24 complaints2007: 19 complaints2008: 18 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 21 complaints2011: 5 complaints2012: 19 complaints2013: 12 complaints2014: 44 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 9 complaints2017: 1 complaints
E350 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ENGINE, LIGHTING, FUEL INJECTION AND REST OF CRITICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE HAS DISINTEGRATED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS USED AN INFERIOR AND UNSUITABLE INSULATION FOR THE WIRES, WHICH, IS BRITTLE, CRACKING AND FALLING OFF EXPOSING BARE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 22, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 electrical system — 5% 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.