2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a new mercedes cls53 2019. There appears to be an on-going issue with the starter battery. Within 60 days of the purchase, the original starter battery required a replacement battery. In addition, the car dashboard and the mercedes me application continue to reflect this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11182100, filed 2019-02Related recalls
- 24V445000Jun 14, 2024Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLS 53 4MATIC, 2019-2023 E 53 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 53 4MATIC Coupe, E 53 4MATIC Sedan, 2021-2024…Covers: Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 2019–2021, AMG E53 2019–2023, AMG GT53 2019–2023 +1 more
- 22V733000Sep 30, 2022Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt…Covers: Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 2019–2021, CLS 450 2019–2022, AMG E53 2019–2022 +1 more
- 22V533000Jul 22, 2022Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53…Covers: Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 2019–2021, AMG E53 2019–2022, AMG GT53 2019–2022 +1 more
- 18V761000Oct 29, 2018Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300, C300 4Matic, C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C43…Covers: Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 2019, E 450 2019, C300 2019 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 11036511Aug 24, 2026Complaint Tailgate opens unintentionally. Cause Accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. EXAMPLE: when stored in trouser pocket…
- 11033855Jun 12, 2026Complaint Service code B1 displayed in the customer menu does not match the workshop code displayed in the workshop menu, e.g., 505 or 550A, which includes a service A. Cause The…
- 11033185May 26, 2026Complaint After successful commissioning of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) with XENTRY Diagnosis DVD 03/2026, the message "SOS - service not activated" appears on the…
- 11033016May 26, 2026Complaint The customer requests deactivation of the N112/9 HERMES communication module Note: Deactivation of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) is not supported for gray-market…
- 11031256Apr 2, 2026Complaint Tailgate opens unintentionally. Cause Accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. EXAMPLE: when stored in trouser pocket…
- 11029927Mar 4, 2026Complaint Yellow information message in driver display (instrument cluster): "Switch on motor to charge the 12V battery" Cause The state of charge (SOC) of the 12V battery has…
- 11029087Feb 27, 2026Complaint This LI does Not apply to 223 or 206 which use a different generation of 48V systems. Please follow the relevant guided tests for the 223 and 206. For 223 with fault…
- 11029083Feb 25, 2026Complaint Tailgate opens unintentionally. Cause Accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. E.g. when stored in trouser pocket…
- 11028807Feb 14, 2026Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the engine control unit software does not correspond to current…
- 11028834Feb 13, 2026Complaint Check engine light on with the following fault is current in the VGS Control Unit: P084300 Oil pressure sensor 'A' has a short circuit to positive stored in VGS control…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53
4 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53
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.
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