Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz CL Class Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz CL Class? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mercedes Benz CL Class problems by model year
17 recall entries and 24 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 CL Class | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 CL Class | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 CL Class | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 CL Class | 2 | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 CL Class | 4 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 CL Class | 4 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz CL Class, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension7 complaints
- electrical system5 complaints
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- interior lighting3 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic2 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint