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Mercedes-Benz CL ClassYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz CL Class.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints33Top: SuspensionSafety recalls72000–2005 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mercedes-Benz CL Class years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CL Class median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls2003Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/10019 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mercedes-Benz CL Class problems

All model years combined: 33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension81
Electrical system70
Engine and engine cooling52
Air bags43
Seat belts43
Interior lighting30
Seats32
Tires31
Service brakes, hydraulic20
10 other systems125
7 recalls

Mercedes-Benz CL Class recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical system08V-303 · 2004 · Jul 7, 2008 · 404 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling07V-263 · 2000–2004 · Jun 12, 2007 · 19,924 vehicles–Interior lighting06V-028 · 2000–2005 · Feb 2, 2006 · 36,911 vehicles–Trunk lid: lock04V-285 · 2003–2004 · Jun 9, 2004 · 16,690 vehicles–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers04V-227 · 2000–2001 · May 13, 2004 · 54,454 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer01V-014 · 2001 · Jan 17, 2001 · 3,400 vehicles–Appliance: air conditioner00V-141 · 2000 · May 15, 2000 · 7,100 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the CL Class

  1. ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILUREPE03058 · 2000 · closed Apr 22, 2004
    No recall