2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 problems
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550. Fuel system is the most reported problem area, at 26% of complaints. After that come engine (13%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 18 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 49,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 6 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving 45 MPH, the brakes were applied however, the vehicle would not decelerate. In addition, the steering wheel seized simultaneously and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. T the manufacturer has been contacted and stated that they would look into the issue. The failure and the current mileage was 980.
The very day I brought my car home from a used car purchase, the moment I pulled in my driveway to park, the message center said, " sos service not activated" in a warning in the center cluster. It wouldn't go away and I didn't know what to do, so I pushed the sos button and mb asked me, " what is your emergency ?" I appologized and explained that I had received a warning message on my dash. They ended the call and I turned off the car. I restarted the car and the warning went away.
Cam link sensor leaks oil onto engine harness, frying all electric components, causing vehicle to stutter while operating
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