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2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATICProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Forward collision avoidance

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 16, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC 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
Forward collision avoidance10
Lane departure10

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

1 recall

2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

91%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

New

Recall 26V-281 · May 1, 2026 · 144,049 vehicles · 131,615 repaired

Risk. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2025 vs. every other CLE 300 4MATIC 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 CLE 300 4MATIC median. How we score

'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CLE 300 4MATIC owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

​"The 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster [Driver side Display on my 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 completely blacked out while the vehicle was in operation, ((entirely removing my access to critical vehicle telemetrics, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, milage, oil, and safety warning…
Complaint 11744375 · Jun 16, 2026

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