2000 Mercedes-Benz CLProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL has problems

1 complaint 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
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Mercedes-Benz CL recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other CL year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CL median. How we score

'00'03'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILUREPE03058 · closed Apr 22, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What CL owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL55. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPLETELY DIMMED AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND COULD NOT BE OF ANY…
Complaint 10195264 · Jul 3, 2007 · 69,000 miles

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