Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 CLS 550 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 CLS 550 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.5–14.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CLS 550 4MATIC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 13.6 | 9.4 | 11.7 |
| 2016 | CLS 550 4MATIC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 13.7 | 9.3 | 11.7 |
| 2015 | CLS 550 4MATIC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 14.5 | 10.1 | 12.5 |
| 2014 | CLS 550 4MATIC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 9.4 | 11.5 |
| 2013 | CLS 550 4MATIC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 14.3 | 9.7 | 12.2 |
| 2012 | CLS 550 4MATIC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 14.3 | 9.7 | 12.2 |
| 2011 | CLS 550 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 17.2 | 11.5 | 14.7 |
| 2010 | CLS 550 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 16.8 | 11.2 | 14.3 |
| 2009 | CLS 550 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 16.8 | 11.2 | 14.3 |
| 2008 | CLS 550 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 16.8 | 11.2 | 14.3 |
| 2007 | CLS 550 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 17.3 | 11.7 | 14.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the CLS 550.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf
NHTSA recalls