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CarsLore / Makes / Mercedes-Benz / CL-Class

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Model years 1998–2005 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2000, 2001, 2004.

33owner complaints
7recall campaigns
38service bulletins
8model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’98’00’02’04’98’01’04

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2008.

0.0%2.4%4.8%’98’00’02’04’06’08’10’12’140.3%0.0%2.4%4.8%’98’01’04’07’08’10’13’140.3%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2005 CL-Class0150 · 0
2004 CL-Class44142 · 0
2003 CL-Class5243 · 4
2002 CL-Class19231 · 2
2001 CL-Class4460 · 0
2000 CL-Class1440 · 1
19990010 · 0
19980010 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Suspension8
  • Electrical system7
  • Engine and engine cooling5
  • Seat belts4
  • Air bags4
  • Tires3
  • Seats3
  • Interior lighting3

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20172017 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2 DR 4WD————0.0 %
20152015 Mercedes-Benz Cl-Class 2 DR 4WD————0.0 %
20142014 Mercedes-Benz CL-CLASS 2 DR 4WD————0.0 %
20132013 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2 DR 4WD————0.0 %
20122012 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20112011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2 DR AWD————0.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

In New Zealand

67 CL-Class cars are on the New Zealand register; 96% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2014101
2013110
2012101
2011606
2010707
200910010
200819019
200719018
2006101
2004101
1997100

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

609 CL-Class cars are on Dutch roads; 70% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20112646%€181,585
20092993%€231,832
20087179%€220,291
200714880%€177,411
20064783%€179,478
20032654%—
20024969%€157,151
20018966%€171,964
200012454%€137,042

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

221 CL-Class cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
20097180,000 km
200822164,000 km
200751163,000 km
200613195,000 km
20055132,000 km
20049156,000 km
200323179,000 km
200216173,000 km
200123188,000 km
200046210,000 km
19996201,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

In the United Kingdom

2,083 CL-Class cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
20147714
20139415
20128416
20118728
201013535
200915950
200817474
2007320175
20063535
200510977
2004162148
2003181226
2002206301
2001104227
200082237
1999614
19983157
19972872
1996920
199301

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

1,741 CL-Class cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 77% passed first time, against 58% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
201010681%60%80,200 mi
200915678%59%83,600 mi
200813476%57%85,000 mi
200723883%57%91,500 mi
200516577%56%91,600 mi
200416878%56%101,800 mi
200318373%57%102,800 mi
200226274%58%105,500 mi
200116376%59%106,800 mi
200016678%61%105,500 mi

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

2,214 new Mercedes-Benz CL-Class cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2017, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2017 the largest markets were Germany (2).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20172Germany2,095235 (NEDC)320
20162Germany, Austria2,033—303
201522Germany, Belgium2,073—324
2014193United Kingdom, Germany, France2,089—326
2013309Germany, United Kingdom, France2,099—339
2012312United Kingdom, Germany, France2,100—341
2011581United Kingdom, Germany, France2,099—336
2010793Germany, United Kingdom, France2,071——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Recalls

7 campaigns cover the CL-Class.

08V303000 · Electrical system7 Jul 2008 · 2004

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 (SCN) CODING RECEIVED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DURING A RECENT WORKSHOP VISIT WAS INCORRECT. DEPENDING ON THE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL AFFECTED, THE RESULTS OF AN INCORRECT SCN CODING CAN AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND EMISSION FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF FUNCTIONS: (1) THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS MAY BE INCORRECT; (2) A STUCK FUEL-LEVEL SENSOR MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; (3) THE OBD SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INCORRECTLY; AND, (4) THE SPEEDOMETER MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE.

07V263000 · Engine and engine cooling12 Jun 2007 · 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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.

06V028000 · Interior lighting2 Feb 2006 · 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005

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.

04V285000 · Latches/locks/linkages9 Jun 2004 · 2003, 2004

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE TRUNK LID SPRINGS COULD FAIL IN THE CLOSED TRUNK LID POSITION.

04V227000 · Electrical system13 May 2004 · 2000, 2001

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.

01V014000 · Visibility17 Jan 2001 · 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHEATHING MATERIAL ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE HOSE COULD OVERHEAT.

00V141000 · Equipment15 May 2000 · 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE CIRCUITRY OF THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR, THE REGULATOR MAY OVERHEAT.

NHTSA recalls