Mercedes-Benz CLA 250Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 453 NHTSA owner complaints across 14 model years, the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 years to avoid are 2014, and the strongest years are 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The CLA 250 has 27 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0.
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 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 CLA 250 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 problems
All model years combined: 453 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 121 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 89 | 6 |
| Air bags | 58 | 18 |
| Vehicle speed control | 44 | 3 |
| Power train | 38 | 1 |
| Structure | 38 | 8 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 30 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 24 | 1 |
| Steering | 24 | 3 |
| 20 other systems | 118 | 18 |
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 27 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the CLA 250
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Front Roof Panel DetachmentLed to recall 21V-197