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Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45Model year report

2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
54,117miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45. The part named most often is air bags, with 3 complaints (19% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and body and structure (3). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 54,117 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 93 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the occupant classification filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 27 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I purchased my vehicle early March from Carmax. They offer a 90 day guarantee on anything that will go wrong with the vehicle full coverage. My daughter was having my grandchild so what a great opportunity but to drive my new vehicle from Chicago to Florida to give it a good run when I arrived I was having problems with the Eco drive, which is the start stop enabler. The car would die out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11617403, filed 2024-10

Body and structure: “The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the glass panel between the front windshield and the sunroof suddenly detached. The contact inspected the vehicle and found information on NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V854000 (Structure). The dealer was contacted and informed the contact the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11687280, filed 2025-09, 75,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “I just replaced the valve body in my vehicle and the problem is still there I was a Mercedes-Benz technician and some friends advise me to do this but then I got the code that said that the y3/14 which is listed in the 2016 models. This was the same problem I was having as described in the campaign. I have uploaded a photo which shows the same white 3/14 from the scanner. Mileage 49k euro motorcar would not warranty trans. …”

NHTSA complaint #11397205, filed 2021-02, 48,234 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,000 and 70,000 miles.

17%0–100%10–2533%25–5033%50–7517%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 54,117 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

201520172018201920212022202452025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 93 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 93 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201867,4727—26—Not enough data
20141654,1175———Rising

All Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 3 complaints (19% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 54,117 miles and the middle half falls between 30,000 and 70,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.