The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS has 110 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and service brakes. Owners most often flag air suspension failures: components (bags, pumps) begin to fail at 60,000-80,000 miles, leading to expensive repairs. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 12 CLS model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2021) to 110 (2006). With 110 complaints, the 2006 CLS sits abovethe model's median of 9.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain. For the first-generation (C219, ~2005-2010), owners express strong affection for its iconic, beautiful design and the reliability of the M113 V8 engine…
Owner insights cover all generations of the CLS. See the full CLS owner picture and every model year.
Used CLS listings typically run $16,487–$30,843 across 2006 to 2021 model years.
Compare every CLS year side by side to see how 2006 ranks against the rest.