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Mercedes-Benz Cl Class Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 33 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Mercedes-Benz Cl Class (2000–2005). The most-complained-about year is 2002.

7
safety recalls, all years
33
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2002
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz Cl Class model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class10
2004 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class44
2003 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class25
2002 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class219
2001 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class44
2000 Mercedes-Benz Cl Class41

What Mercedes-Benz Cl Class owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 19.

All Mercedes-Benz Cl Class recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz Cl Class, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V303000 Reported 404 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number…

    Remedy: Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2004

  2. Suspension and engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 07V263000 Reported 19,924 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose.

    Remedy: Dealers will install new corrosion resistant abc high pressure distribution hose. The recall began on july 2, 2007. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  3. Interior lighting

    NHTSA 06V028000 Reported 36,911 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster is experiencing electrical malfunctions. The instrument cluster contains gauges and indicators that must be illuminated whenever the vehicle is in operation.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules. The recall will be conducted in phases. Phase i was mailed out to approximately 7,500 owners on september 29, 2006. Phase ii and phase iii is scheduled for december…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005

  4. Lock (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 04V285000 Reported 16,690 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain vehicles, the trunk lid springs could fail in the closed trunk lid position.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both trunk lid springs. The recall began august 17, 2004. Owners should contact mercedes- benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  5. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 04V227000 Reported 54,454 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, during the production process of the blower motor fuse holder, the size of the electric conductor of the holder may be below appropriate tolerances.

    Remedy: Dealers will install new blower motor fuse holders. The recall began during october 2004. Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  6. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 01V014000 Reported 3,400 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The sheathing material on the electrical connection of the heated windshield washer bottle hose could overheat.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the heated washer bottle hose assembly. Owner notification began january 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

    Model years: 2001

  7. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 00V141000 Reported 7,100 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to an internal defect in the circuitry of the blower motor regulator, the regulator may overheat.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the blower motor regulator.

    Model years: 2000

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.