Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class failed the safety check 6.25% of the time — 236% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 94,689 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 5.0 petrol (225 kW, 302 hp) and 5.8 petrol (270 kW, 362 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 petrol | 225 kW 302 hp | 80 |
| 5.8 petrol | 270 kW 362 hp | 26 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
124 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 54% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €137,042.
Most common APK defects
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm29
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect19
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen18
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde17
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan11
- Band onvoldoende profiel10
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm10
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan9
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
82 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 237 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 166 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 78% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
46 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 210,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class.
| 2007195 14 Jun 2007 | Steering On certain vehicles equipped with an 8-cylinder engine, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the Active Body Control's high pressure distribution … |
| 2006031 7 Feb 2006 | Electrical Certain vehicles may experience instrument cluster backlighting malfunction. There are three distinct failure modes. (1) Vehicles built between 06/2000 and 11… |
| 2004154 6 May 2004 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the size of the electric conductor on the blower motor fuse holder may be below appropriate tolerances. Consequently, the electric conduct… |
| 2001243 10 Oct 2001 | Electrical Certain CL500 vehicles manufactured from September 14,1999 to February 2,2000. Fail to conform to the requirements of C.M.V.S.S. no. 108, "lamps, reflective dev… |
| 2000122 19 May 2000 | Electrical On certain CL500, S430W and S500V vehicles, due an internal defect in circuitry cased during the climate control system blower motor regulator manufacturing pro… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE CIRCUITRY OF THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR, THE REGULATOR MAY OVERHEAT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 616243 | THIS IS TO ADVISE THAT MERCEDES-BENZ USA WILL CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN OF CERTAIN 2000 AND 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EXHIBITING LEAKAGE IN THE POWER STEERING DAMPER HYDRAULIC LINE FITTINGS. *TT |
| 10014583 | SEAL BETWEEN EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR HOUSING AND DOOR. *TT |
| 10012825 | THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO IN-USE DAMAGE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES DUE TO A PRODUCTION DEFICIENCY DURING THE PERIOD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, RESULTING IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, OR A READILY RECOGNIZABLE RATTLING NOISE WILL BE HEARD ORIGINATING FROM EITHER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF FROM UNDER THE CAR. (S430, S500 CL500) *TT |
| 10010446 | AFTER EIS REPLACEMENT CIRCUIT 15X DELAYED AFTER IGNITION START. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation