There are 2 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Classin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE AS IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST THE VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN DIEGO (4750 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SBC MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 243,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *TT CONTACT STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERSIDE MERCEDES-BENZ TO CHECK WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND WAS NEVER TOLD THERE WAS A BRAKE MALFUNCTION. TWO WEEKS LATER BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. *TT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL SHAKES WHILE DEPRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026