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2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“While at a stop light a vehicle crossed the median at a high speed and struck consumer's vehicle on driver's door. Upon impact impact side air bag did not deploy. Consumer notice mercedes benz body service, no response as to why?”

NHTSA complaint #10117234, filed 2005-04, 20,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003240%
200215%

Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class

Suspension
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology