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2012–2023 · 11 model years

Mercedes-Benz Cla 250 recalls & problems by year

62 recalls and 448 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2014179 complaints
Most recalls202011 recalls
Crashes reported26in owner complaints
Injuries reported261 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002012: 7 complaints, 0 recalls2013: 9 complaints, 0 recalls2014: 179 complaints, 6 recalls2015: 61 complaints, 7 recalls2016: 67 complaints, 8 recalls2017: 28 complaints, 10 recalls2018: 41 complaints, 9 recalls2019: 23 complaints, 6 recalls2020: 20 complaints, 11 recalls2021: 7 complaints, 5 recalls2023: 6 complaints, 0 recalls201220142016201820202023
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2023 Cla 250—27–29 mpg062020
2021 Cla 250—29 mpg571010
2020 Cla 250—28 mpg11201020
2019 Cla 250—27–29 mpg6232020
2018 Cla 250—27–29 mpg9412120
2017 Cla 250—27–29 mpg10282020
2016 Cla 250—27–30 mpg8675141
2015 Cla 250—27–30 mpg7615040
2014 Cla 250—27–30 mpg61795360
2013 Cla 250——090000
2012 Cla 250——071010

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine119
  • Electrical system87
  • Unknown or other83
  • Air bags59
  • Vehicle speed control44
  • Power train39
  • Structure36
  • Fuel/propulsion system30