2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to conform with the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." when the low beam headlamps are activated, the xenon lamps are aimed to illuminate the road surface. In the high beam mode the light from the xenon bulbs are redirected…
Remedy: Dealers will modify the aim of the halogen headlamp bulbs in the high beam mode. Owner notification began october 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 71,024 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz cl500. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the suspension system nearly caught fire. The contact stated that there was a considerable amount of s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 25, 2015 · Suspension
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz cl500. While traveling approximately 40 MPH, the instrument cluster failed to work and went completely blank several times. The vehicle was taken to an author”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2015 · Electrical system
Compare Mercedes-Benz CL500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz CL500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL500 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz CL500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL500 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL500 | 0 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500
How do I know if my 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V247000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.