2006–2018 · 13 model years

Mercedes-Benz CLS550 recalls & problems by year

34 recalls and 107 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200735 complaints

Most recalls20154 recalls

Crashes reported3in owner complaints

Injuries reported90 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2018 CLS550	—	20–21 mpg	1	0	0	0	0
2017 CLS550	—	20–21 mpg	1	1	0	0	0
2016 CLS550	—	20 mpg	1	0	0	0	0
2015 CLS550	—	19–20 mpg	4	1	0	0	0
2014 CLS550	—	19–20 mpg	4	10	1	0	1
2013 CLS550	—	19–20 mpg	3	4	0	0	0
2012 CLS550	—	19–20 mpg	3	23	1	0	2
2011 CLS550	—	16 mpg	3	4	0	0	0
2010 CLS550	—	16 mpg	3	1	0	0	0
2009 CLS550	—	16 mpg	3	4	1	0	6
2008 CLS550	—	16 mpg	3	17	0	0	0
2007 CLS550	—	16 mpg	4	35	0	1	0
2006 CLS550	—	—	1	7	0	0	0

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

Fuel/propulsion system36
Power train12
Electrical system11
Service brakes10
Suspension10
Unknown or other9
Fuel system, gasoline9
Engine8