2006 Mercedes-Benz M Class Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M Class, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M Class
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system
Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number…
Remedy: Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
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Hydraulic power assist system (steering)
On certain passenger vehicles, a hose clamp that secures the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering hose clamp free of charge. The recall began on may 17, 2005. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M Class have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 38,714 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The airmatic system began to fail. The front left strut quit working and had to be replaced. Since that time the right strut has failed and both rear airmatic springs have failed. All items had to be”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 4, 2014 · Suspension
“I have same problem with my car and my model is not effected with this recall recall number: 05v224000 dates manufactured: jan 0001 to jan 0001 number of vehicles affected: 7191 date owners notified o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 24, 2014 · Steering
Compare Mercedes-Benz M Class model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz M Class model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2006 Mercedes-Benz M Class
How do I know if my 2006 Mercedes-Benz M Class has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M Class; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V224000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.