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2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
21%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
43,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,500 miles.

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.

“Extensive electrical problems in 2002 cl500 mercedes benz. Vehicle seats move on their own while vehicle in motion. Windows go up and down on their own; lock in whatever position it chose; hydraulics in this vehicle go up and down at will. Vehicle will lean on one side, then drop to where it is undriveable, then raise on the opposite side. The key has decoded itself and would not start the vehicle. It has been replaced and the new key had to be recoded as it started the car and then would not start the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10349271, filed 2010-08, 33,000 miles

“Left rear of car sinks after sitting for more than 8 hours. Mercedes benz has repaired many times but the problem still comes back. Repaired measures include replacing valves associated with the abc suspension, the abc pump has also been replaced and have also flushed the abc fluid and replaced the filter on many occasions. However, the problem has not gone away. Sometimes when the car is sitting for more than a day the active body control alarm comes on in the instrument cluster. I have not observed any abc fluid loss.”

NHTSA complaint #10240148, filed 2008-08, 54,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes clk430. The contact stated that the lcd that displayed the speed, gears, temperature, and clock is not operating normally and the he is unable to read the gauges. The dealer replaced the instrument cluster. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the failure mileage was 31,000. Updated 12/12/2007 updated 12/12/07”

NHTSA complaint #10201207, filed 2007-08, 18,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz cl500. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate, preventing him from reading the gauges and indicators. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 55,300.”

NHTSA complaint #10196215, filed 2007-07, 55,300 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002421%

Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL Class

Suspension
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints
Air bags
1 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.

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