Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz Cl500 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz Cl500? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mercedes Benz Cl500 problems by model year
1 recall entry and 34 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Cl500 | 0 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Cl500 | 0 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Cl500 | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Cl500 | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Cl500 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz Cl500, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system18 complaints
- suspension14 complaints
- engine4 complaints
- exterior lighting4 complaints
- seat belts2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- interior lighting1 complaint