Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz CL600 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz CL600? 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 CL600 problems by model year
4 recall entries and 27 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 CL600 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 CL600 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 CL600 | 1 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 CL600 | 1 | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz CL600, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension13 complaints
- electrical system5 complaints
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- exterior lighting3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- visibility2 complaints