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2001 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG.

2001 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG, describing incidents dated June 25, 2007 to March 23, 2012.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Interior Lighting 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10455072 · Filed April 13, 2012
MY 2001 CL55 MERCEDES INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS LOST ITS BACK LIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR (RECALL 06V028000), BUT MY PARTICULAR VIN IS APPARENTLY NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
ODI #10455071 · Filed April 13, 2012
LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION DROPS ONCE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. AFTER STARTING ENGINE, MUST PUT THE CAR IN GEAR FOR THE SUSPENSION TO RISE. HAD THE ESC PUMP REPLACED IN SEPT 2010. SYMPTOM RETURNED OCT 2011. *TR
ODI #10195202 · Filed July 2, 2007
MY 2001 MERCEDES CL 55 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE INSTRUMENT LIGHT JUST COMPLETELY TURN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT. I COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I WAS DRIVING. IT WAS PRETTY SCARE DRIVING HOME THE NIGHT. I REPLACE THE FUSE BUT THE IT…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA08-009: BRAKE LINE CHAFE
Closed December 16, 2009

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG.

Electrical System; Interior Lighting

ODI #10455072

Incident: March 23, 2012 · Filed: April 13, 2012

MY 2001 CL55 MERCEDES INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS LOST ITS BACK LIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR (RECALL 06V028000), BUT MY PARTICULAR VIN IS APPARENTLY NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Suspension; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #10455071

Incident: September 17, 2010 · Filed: April 13, 2012

LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION DROPS ONCE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. AFTER STARTING ENGINE, MUST PUT THE CAR IN GEAR FOR THE SUSPENSION TO RISE. HAD THE ESC PUMP REPLACED IN SEPT 2010. SYMPTOM RETURNED OCT 2011. *TR

Electrical System

ODI #10195202

Incident: June 25, 2007 · Filed: July 2, 2007

MY 2001 MERCEDES CL 55 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE INSTRUMENT LIGHT JUST COMPLETELY TURN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT. I COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I WAS DRIVING. IT WAS PRETTY SCARE DRIVING HOME THE NIGHT. I REPLACE THE FUSE BUT THE IT STILL DIDN'T WORK. *TR

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