2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 service brakes problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brake pedal failed to depress properly. There was a message to “STOP” displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the TLS, but the…”
filed Feb 29, 2024
“Brakes keep going out. Brake pedal going to the floor. Esp light comes on and car throttling to a slow creep even on the highway. Extremely dangerous for me and my wife and child.”
filed Jul 31, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.