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2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350, 14% of all 399 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 19 E350 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 129,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
56
14% of 399
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
129,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 18, 2009, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2009Apr 2015Aug 2016Jun 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Jul 2022Sep 2026
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2009 to Sep 2026; peak Nov 2016 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by E350 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20055 (33%)
  2. 200656 (14%)
  3. 20075 (1%)
  4. 20085 (3%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 201017 (9%)
  7. 201115 (7%)
  8. 201221 (10%)
  9. 201330 (19%)
  10. 201454 (19%)
  11. 20155 (16%)
  12. 20163 (6%)
  13. 20171 (14%)
  14. 20200 (0%)
  15. 20211 (8%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20231 (17%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 129,000 miles.
Which Mercedes-Benz E350 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 has the most brake complaints (56), compared with 56 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.