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2012 Mercedes Benz CLS63 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2012 Mercedes Benz CLS63 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Mercedes Benz CLS63. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA #15V137000

Reported March 10, 2015 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Potentially affected: 30,141 vehicles

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 CLS 400 and CLS 400 4matic, 2012-2015 CLS 550 and CLS 550 4matic, 2012-2013 CLS 63, 2014 CLS 63, and 2014-2015 CLS 63P. The affected vehicles have LED tail lights that may not light on the sides, reducing the rear side visibility of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the lighting controller software, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015030005.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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