Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLS550

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V954000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
131,653
Reported to NHTSA
2022-12-23
Owners notified
2023-02-03

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Safety risk

A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes5—
Fuel/propulsion system370,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2—
Electrical system1—
Suspension1—
Unknown or other1—
Wheels1—

The 2007 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.