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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS63Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS63, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-787 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 78%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 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
Engine10
Power train10

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

3 recalls

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 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.

78%repaired · 2021 Q1

Communication

Recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles · 18,993 repaired

Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2016 Q3

Exterior lighting

Recall 15V-137 · Mar 10, 2015 · 30,141 vehicles · 27,554 repaired

Risk. Reduced rear side marker illumination may prevent other drivers from seeing the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2016 Q2

Body: hood

Recall 15V-088 · Feb 13, 2015 · 147,224 vehicles · 137,020 repaired

Risk. If the rubber seal falls into the engine compartment, it may contact parts of the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.

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

2014 vs. every other CLS63 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 CLS63 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS63, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What CLS63 owners report

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

the car started showing a low coolant message around 2017 about twice a year. I felt it was too often the message would come up. I would too off coolant each time to address it without seeing any leaks ever under the car. then 2018 thru 2019 the message would appear about 3 or 4.times per year. had…
Complaint 11566867 · Jan 22, 2024

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