MERCEDES-BENZ C320 · model year

2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C320

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2006MERCEDES-BENZC320 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2006 C320 is air bags with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2006 C320. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recent Complaints

20200911UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE CAR WAS RECALLED FOR A SUNROOF GLASS BONDING (19V918) AT A MERCEDEZ BENZ IN ONTARIO, CA. MY UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT THIS WORK WAS TO BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE, AS PER LAW 49USC CHAPTER 301. HOWEVER, THIS ONTARIO DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR MY TRANSPORTATION TO GO PICK UP THE CAR AND THEY OWE ME THE AMOUNT OF $26.33 DOLLARS THAT I HAD TO PAY UBER.

20171106AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL EVERY TIME I RECEIVE A NOTICE TO CALL THE DEALER THEY RESPOND THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 have?
The 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C320?
The most-complained component for the 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.